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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

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

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

Latest sightings

Requena sp at Anembo, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Acrida conica at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Whitlam, ACT - Yesterday 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

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Menindee, NSW - 30 Dec 2025 by UnwillingFinder

Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

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

Lucienia cycloptera (Dark Tree Runner) by Dron

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 - 28 Dec 2025 by TimL

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 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 - 28 Dec 2025 by Rosie

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 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

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

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) (A Tussock Katydid) at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

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

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

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Discussion

Youning wrote:

13 Jan 2026

There is a similar unsubscribed Canberra species called C. sp.11 in ANIC, I just got one specimens from my colleague.

Craspedogryllacris sp.

RogerF wrote:

9 Jan 2026

Nymph

Gryllacrididae (family)

trevorpreston wrote:

8 Jan 2026

Ive been looking for a few years, this is the first one I have spotted.

Perbellia picta

LisaH wrote:

5 Jan 2026

Wow - brilliant!

Lucienia cycloptera

RogerF wrote:

5 Jan 2026

Male

Goniaea australasiae

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)

668

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