Scientists have identified an insect that's been dubbed the "creature from hell" following nightmarish footage that had even rough-and-tumble Australians metaphorically wetting themselves down under.

A frightening mystery insect dubbed the 'creature from hell' that shocked the world has finally been identified after shocking video emerged.

Google has created a new machine learning model that can automatically create renderings from a user supplied creature outline -- it's called Chimera Painter.

Credible chimera cockroach caught in Chesterfield Butterfly House The insect having two colors may seem like a novelty, but it could be a huge scientific discovery, the Missouri Botanical Garden said.

Dubbed a “creature from hell” in the now viral clip, the uploader claims that the insect was spotted in the outback town of Laverton, Western Australia – about a 10 hour drive from Perth.