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What is this site about?
We can save Whales, Tigers and our local
tree, but do we care about a group of animals that drive our ecosystems? YES
we do!
You don't have to be an entomologist to
help save this Critically Endangered
Stick Insect. If you would like
to find out more about this fascinating creature, please read on and any help
forthcoming is greatly appreciated.
As a charitable institution, the "Friends of the long lost Phasmid Inc"
are a group of dedicated people who are interested in the survival of the Lord
Howe Island (LHI) Phasmid (stick insect) Dryococelus australis. The
Phasmid was rediscovered living on a rock, Ball’s Pyramid 23 km South East of
LHI on the 5th February 2001. Once known to be abundant on LHI the Phasmids
demise came from the sinking of a ship in 1918- rats came ashore and by the
mid 1930’s the Land –lobster as it was called by the Islanders, was all but
extinct. Some 70 years later, in 2003 (hence the name Long Lost) two specimens
came to NSW entomologist Stephen Fellenberg, who has been breeding these
critically endangered insects.
Now (May 2006) Stephen has founded the “Friends” & is asking for your
help to continue to save this fascinating creature. Aims of the Friends: *
Establish a breeding group in NSW * Broaden awareness of the critically
endangered stick insect * Conduct Education talks on the long lost Phasmid
(threatened species) * Raise funding for University based research through the
“Phasmid Fund” * Re—establish the Phasmid on LHI * Learn more about threatened
species especially invertebrates & their environments. Insektus is home for
the Long Lost Phasmid in NSW; the worlds most endangered insect! For more
information on this incredible rediscovery and breeding program please look at
the following pages and wherever possible your support is greatly appreciated.
As a Friends member you will; Learn about stick insects, in particular the LHI
Phasmid, you will discover that this species of insect is different from other
Australian stick insects. Receive information on the recovery program. Have
the opportunity to help in the breeding and educational talks. Have the
opportunity to learn about conservation, biodiversity and threatened species.
& lots more! Yes they are only insects, but look at what they represent, they
have lived for decades on a rock with only the minimum of vegetation to
survive, in helping this species which we helped almost to extinction, we may
be able to rid LHI of rats, learn more about island biodiversity and be able
to say it doesn’t matter if its not a cute and cuddly animal — all threatened
species should be saved! SAVE THE PHASMID, SAVE THE WORLD!
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