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Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)

Crickets (several families)

Grasshoppers (several families)

Katydids (Tettigoniidae)

Featured sightings

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) at Monga, NSW - 19 Nov 2025 by AnneG1

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Googong, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by MilKeigh

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Hume, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 5 Nov 2025 by Acacia

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by Wolfdogg

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) by clarehoneydove

Latest sightings

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by Rosie

Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Ngunnawal, ACT - Yesterday by Rosie

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Ngunnawal, ACT - Yesterday by Rosie

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by WalterEgo

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 26 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by WalterEgo

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lyons, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by ran452

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Latham, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by Caric

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Latham, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by Caric

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Lyons, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by ran452

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Lawson, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by TimL

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Mimosa, NSW - 8 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2025 by Sarahrusso

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Dec 2025 by Mike

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Lyons, ACT - 19 Dec 2025 by ran452

Unverified Katydid (Tettigoniidae) by HelenCross

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Katoomba, NSW - 18 Dec 2025 by Annei

Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Bright, VIC - 18 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Dec 2025 by amiessmacro

Conocephalus sp. (genus) at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Goniaea sp. (genus) at Germantown, VIC - 17 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 12 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Lyons, ACT - 15 Dec 2025 by ran452

Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Bright, VIC - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Bonython, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by GG

Phaulacridium vittatum at Hackett, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by WalterEgo

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Latham, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by Caric

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Latham, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by Caric

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Latham, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by Caric

Oedaleus australis at Baw Baw, NSW - 14 Dec 2025 by trevorpreston

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Baw Baw, NSW - 14 Dec 2025 by trevorpreston

Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by trevorpreston

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by trevorpreston

Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by trevorpreston

Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by trevorpreston

Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by trevorpreston

Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lyons, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by ran452

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Lyons, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by ran452

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 11 Dec 2025 by RangerJim

Perala viridis (Spring buzzer) at Wollogorang, NSW - 10 Dec 2025 by trevorpreston

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Goniaea sp. (genus) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 2 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 3 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Franklin, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) by HelenCross

Polichne sp. (genus) (Small Grassland Katydid) at Boro, NSW - 8 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Chlorodectes baldersoni (A katydid) by Paul4K

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Boro, NSW - 8 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Polichne sp. (genus) (Small Grassland Katydid) by glbn1

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Watson, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by MPW

Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Crowther, NSW - 7 Dec 2025 by Frecko

Phaneropterinae (subfamily) at Gilmore, ACT - 6 Dec 2025 by Melmo

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Franklin, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Hadrogryllus sp. (genus) (A raspy cricket) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Bywong, NSW - 5 Dec 2025 by HBee2

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Bombay, NSW - 15 Nov 2025 by glbn1

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bombay, NSW - 15 Nov 2025 by glbn1

Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Bombay, NSW - 15 Nov 2025 by glbn1

Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Yaouk, NSW - 28 Nov 2025 by Janet

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Mitchell, ACT - 1 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 3 Dec 2025 by glbn1

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 3 Dec 2025 by glbn1

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Lyons, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by ran452

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Hume, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by BethanyDunne

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Lyons, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ran452

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 30 Nov 2025 by JaneR

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 1 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 1 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 1 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Torbia sp. at Captains Flat, NSW - 30 Nov 2025 by Csteele4

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Flynn, ACT - 23 Nov 2025 by Christine

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Discussion

MatthewFrawley wrote:

4 hrs ago

Thanks Roger, I really appreciate the correct identification and the information on the difference with Key's, that's very useful. What a fantastic place the summit of Mount Budawang is.

Heide amiculi

RogerF wrote:

6 hrs ago

Differs from Ks by large number of antenna segments and more rugose appearance

Heide amiculi

RogerF wrote:

6 hrs ago

Already recorded from this very spot by myself when I was lucky to get a lift to the summit with DCCEW!!

Heide amiculi

RogerF wrote:

25 Dec 2025

Long winged morph male

Phaulacridium vittatum

RogerF wrote:

22 Dec 2025

No worries!

Oedaleus australis

Significant sightings

Psednura musgravei at Monga, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Googong, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Hume, ACT
Perunga ochracea at Denman Prospect, ACT
Anthophiloptera dryas at Laguna, NSW
Paraselina brunneri at Nightcap, NSW
Craspedogryllacris sp. at Yarrie Lake, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Penrose, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Yarralumla, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Williamsdale, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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