Lord Howe Island stick insect
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The Lord Howe Island stick insect is a large, critically endangered, flightless insect once thought extinct in the wild and later rediscovered on Ball’s Pyramid, becoming a flagship species for invertebrate conservation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lord Howe Island stick insect canonical | 2 |
| Lord Howe Island phasmid | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7311564 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lord Howe Island stick insect Context triple: [Ball's Pyramid, notableSpecies, Lord Howe Island stick insect]
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A.
Pachyplichas jagmi
Pachyplichas jagmi is an extinct species of New Zealand wren in the ancient passerine family Acanthisittidae, known from subfossil remains.
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B.
Lord Howe Island currawong
The Lord Howe Island currawong is a large, intelligent, and predominantly black passerine bird in the family Artamidae, restricted to Australia’s remote Lord Howe Island and noted for its omnivorous diet and strong, melodious calls.
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C.
Melophorus
Melophorus is a genus of heat-adapted ants native primarily to Australia, known for their remarkable tolerance of high temperatures and rapid foraging on hot surfaces.
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D.
Amata
Amata is a river in Latvia known for its scenic valley, sandstone cliffs, and role as a tributary of the Gauja River.
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E.
Amata
Amata is a remote Aboriginal community in South Australia's Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, known as a significant center of Pitjantjatjara culture and art.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lord Howe Island stick insect Target entity description: The Lord Howe Island stick insect is a large, critically endangered, flightless insect once thought extinct in the wild and later rediscovered on Ball’s Pyramid, becoming a flagship species for invertebrate conservation.
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A.
Pachyplichas jagmi
Pachyplichas jagmi is an extinct species of New Zealand wren in the ancient passerine family Acanthisittidae, known from subfossil remains.
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B.
Lord Howe Island currawong
The Lord Howe Island currawong is a large, intelligent, and predominantly black passerine bird in the family Artamidae, restricted to Australia’s remote Lord Howe Island and noted for its omnivorous diet and strong, melodious calls.
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C.
Melophorus
Melophorus is a genus of heat-adapted ants native primarily to Australia, known for their remarkable tolerance of high temperatures and rapid foraging on hot surfaces.
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D.
Amata
Amata is a river in Latvia known for its scenic valley, sandstone cliffs, and role as a tributary of the Gauja River.
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E.
Amata
Amata is a remote Aboriginal community in South Australia's Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, known as a significant center of Pitjantjatjara culture and art.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
critically endangered species
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insect ⓘ phasmid ⓘ stick insect ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| bodyLength | up to about 15 cm ⓘ |
| captiveBreedingProgram |
Melbourne Zoo
ⓘ
other zoos and institutions worldwide ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| color | dark brown ⓘ |
| commonName |
Lord Howe Island stick insect
ⓘ
tree lobster ⓘ |
| conservationFocus | island species recovery ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
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linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| distribution |
Lord Howe Island region
ⓘ
linked to:
Lord Howe Island
|
| ecologicalRole | leaf herbivore ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Lord Howe Island ⓘ |
| family |
Phasmatidae
ⓘ
linked to:
Phasmatodea
|
| femaleSizeRelativeToMale | larger ⓘ |
| flagshipFor | invertebrate conservation ⓘ |
| flightCapability | flightless ⓘ |
| genus |
Dryococelus
ⓘ
linked to:
Dryococelus australis
|
| habitat | shrub and tree vegetation ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maleSizeRelativeToFemale | smaller ⓘ |
| movement | climbing vegetation ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Lord Howe Island ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
large body size for a stick insect
ⓘ
robust, lobster-like appearance ⓘ |
| order | Phasmatodea ⓘ |
| originalWildPopulationExtirpatedFrom | Lord Howe Island main island ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| rediscoveredOn |
Ball’s Pyramid
ⓘ
linked to:
Ball's Pyramid
|
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| roleInConservation | flagship species ⓘ |
| roleInEducation | symbol of insect conservation ⓘ |
| scientificName | Dryococelus australis ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| survivingWildPopulationLocation |
Ball’s Pyramid
ⓘ
linked to:
Ball's Pyramid
|
| symbolOf |
hope for extinct-in-the-wild taxa
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species rediscovery ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| thoughtExtinct | true ⓘ |
| threat | introduced rats ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lord Howe Island stick insect Description of subject: The Lord Howe Island stick insect is a large, critically endangered, flightless insect once thought extinct in the wild and later rediscovered on Ball’s Pyramid, becoming a flagship species for invertebrate conservation.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Lord Howe Island stick insect