Atlantic megastick (SciiFii)

The Atlantic megastick (Phobaeticus floridanus) is a species of stick insect, most closely related to Phobaeticus serratipes native to Malaysia, Sumatra, and Singapore, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across the eastern and southeastern North America to help boost biodiversity. The Atlantic megastick is one of the longest modern-styled insects, with females recorded as being 555 mm long. This measurement includes the legs fully extended front and rear, and the actual length of the body alone is shorter. The Atlantic megastick is a herbivore and primarily feeds on leaves and berries of various plant species. The Atlantic megastick females lay 70-100 eggs individually and fling them in to the air where they land on the ground and hatch in the soil. The eggs hatch around 4 months later and they become sexually mature around a year later. The average lifespan of the Atlantic megastick is between 2 and 3 years, however, some individuals have been known to live almost 6 years. The conservation status of the Atlantic megastick is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the Atlantic megastick's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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