What is Chan's megastick?
Q: What is Chan's megastick?
A: Chan's megastick is a species of stick insect and the longest insect in the world.
Q: How long is the specimen of Chan's megastick in the London Natural History Museum?
A: The specimen of Chan's megastick in the London Natural History Museum measures 567 mm (22.3 in) with the front legs fully extended and the body is 357 mm (14.1 in) long.
Q: Who is Chan Chew Lun?
A: Chan Chew Lun is an amateur Malaysian naturalist after whom Chan's megastick is named.
Q: How many specimens of Chan's megastick are known and where are they all from?
A: Only six specimens of Chan's megastick are known, and they are all from the state of Sabah in Borneo.
Q: Where might Chan's megastick live according to the text?
A: According to the text, very little is known about the biology of Chan's megastick, but it may live in the canopy of the rainforest.
Q: What recognition has Chan's megastick received?
A: Chan's megastick was selected as one of "The Top 10 New Species" described in 2008 by the International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University and an international committee of taxonomists. The species was also listed as one of the top ten discoveries of the decade in a BBC television documentary broadcast in either 2010 or 2011.
Q: Is any evidence available of Chan's megastick living in the canopy of the rainforest?
A: According to the text, there is no evidence of Chan's megastick living in the canopy of the rainforest, and the related Phobaeticus kirbyi is found on low growing vegetation alongside rainforest paths.
