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Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)

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Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)

Crickets (several families)

Grasshoppers (several families)

Katydids (Tettigoniidae)

Featured sightings

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Anembo, NSW - 12 Jan 2026 by Csteele4

Perbellia picta (White-tipped Perbellia) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Lucienia cycloptera (Dark Tree Runner) by Dron

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

Latest sightings

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Gastrimargus musicus at Forde, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Oedaleus australis at Forde, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Goniaea sp. (genus) at Forde, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Unverified Katydid (Tettigoniidae) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Caedicia simplex at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Caedicia simplex at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Coryphistes ruricola at Belanglo, NSW - Yesterday by MandyAndy

Macrotona australis at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Tinzeda lobata (A katydid) at Watson, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by abread111

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Hall, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by Anna123

Gastrimargus musicus at Greenway, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lake George, NSW - 21 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) by chriselidie

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) by chriselidie

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) by sangio7

Polichne sp. (A Katydid) by LisaH

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) by Paul4K

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Undefined - 5 Jan 2026 by Paul4K

Polichne sp. (genus) (Small Grassland Katydid) by Paul4K

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Ghan, NT - 7 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Pteronemobius sp. (genus) (Cricket) at Lyons, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by ran452

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Petermann, NT - 5 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Burt Plain, NT - 4 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Macrotona sp. 2 (Striped Macrotona) at Davenport, NT - 3 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Buforania (genus) at Pamayu, NT - 3 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Buforania (genus) at Pamayu, NT - 3 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at Crowther, NSW - 20 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Crowther, NSW - 19 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Crowther, NSW - 19 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Undefined - 19 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Crowther, NSW - 18 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 17 Jan 2026 by VanceLawrence

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lyons, ACT - 17 Jan 2026 by ran452

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lyons, ACT - 17 Jan 2026 by ran452

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Ecphantus quadrilobus (crested tooth grinder) at Stuart, NT - 24 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Desertaria sp. (genus) at Mount Willoughby, SA - 22 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by ChrisSutevski

Goniaea carinata by ChrisSutevski

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Theodore, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by ChrisSutevski

Coptaspis brevipennis (A katydid) at Anembo, NSW - 14 Jan 2026 by Csteele4

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Yarralumla, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Whitlam, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by caseypyne

Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Wollogorang, NSW - 13 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Scullin, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Anembo, NSW - 12 Jan 2026 by Csteele4

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by Jennybach

Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by LyndalT

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Tolbar, NSW - 7 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by CathB

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by CathB

Exarna includens (Red-legged Exarna) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2026 by CathB

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bonner, ACT - 7 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Crowther, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lower Borough, NSW - 5 Jan 2026 by mcleana

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) by regeraghty

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Latham, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by LD12

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by SWishart

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Conder, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by VeraKurz

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by Christine

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Kingsdale, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Bobilla sp. (genus) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Perbellia picta (White-tipped Perbellia) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Hall, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by Anna123

Pycnostictus sp. (genus) (A bandwing grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by CathB

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by arjay

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Bungonia, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by Banambila

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by LeahColebrook

Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Goulburn, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at South Boulder, WA - 1 Jan 2026 by Th3Crickler

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Goulburn, NSW - 30 Dec 2025 by glbn1

Teleogryllus sp. (genus) at Goulburn, NSW - 30 Dec 2025 by glbn1

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Braidwood, NSW - 31 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Bombay, NSW - 31 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Dec 2025 by amiessmacro

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Lyons, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by ran452

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Discussion

abread111 wrote:

25 Jan 2026

@RogerF this photo is used for both species: T. lobata and T. albosignata - can you fix, please?

Tinzeda lobata

RogerF wrote:

25 Jan 2026

No can do

Acrididae sp. (family)

RogerF wrote:

25 Jan 2026

NB Tapering many segmented antennae

Acrida conica

RogerF wrote:

20 Jan 2026

One of the many undescribed species of Macrotona

Macrotona sp. (genus)

chriselidie wrote:

19 Jan 2026

Thanks RogerF and Curiosity for your messages! Good to know about the shutdown times - I wasn't sure about these either. I was able to upload three interstate sightings this year without issues.

Desertaria sp. (genus)

Significant sightings

Lucienia cycloptera
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

Species Richness Score (SRS)

671

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