# Insanely Long Insects 'Phobaeticus chani' is the Length of Your Arm By Cowbag | Published 2008-10-20 | Science Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-longest-insect-stick-insect-the-length-of-your-arm References: [welt.de](http://www.welt.de/english-news/article2589189/Worlds-longest-insect-discovered.html#reqRSS) This is enough to give anyone the creeps. A recently-identified stick insect from the island of Borneo hqw been declared the world's longest insect. It measures in at almost the length of a human arm. The specimen was found by a local villager and handed to Malaysian amateur naturalist Datuk Chan Chew Lun in 1989. It has only now received the attention such a [bizarre insect discovery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiikawa-insect-repellent) deserves. The dull-green insect measures about 22 inches if you count its legs. The *Phobaeticus chani* is now a part of the [Natural History Museum's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/londons-natural-history-museum) "[Creepy Crawlies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-thing)" gallery--the musueum's PR machine that raises awareness of this discovery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Giant Insect:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new and improved methods for studying and understanding the behavior and biology of giant insects. - **Biodiversity Exploration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced technologies to facilitate the discovery and documentation of new species in remote and unexplored regions. - **Nature Conservation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement innovative conservation strategies to protect and preserve unique and endangered species like the Phobaeticus chani. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Biological Research:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop cutting-edge tools and techniques to advance the field of biological research, focusing on insect study and taxonomy. - **Environmental Science:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply technological advancements to enhance environmental monitoring and conservation efforts in biodiversity hotspots. - **Natural History Museums:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace digital transformation to provide immersive and interactive exhibits showcasing unique natural specimens like the Phobaeticus chani. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Edible Insect Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pest-infested-pops.md) - [Life-Sized Puzzled Insect Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-collection.md) - [Insect-Like Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mantis-chair.md) - [Maneuverable Centipede Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centipede-robot.md) - [Bug-Like Flying Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-insect-robot.md) - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Insect Orchestra Concerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cicada-symphony-orkinstra.md) - [Insect Whisky Pairings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-pairing-with-legs.md) - [Elongated Keyboard Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gboard-bar.md)