Calperum ottei

A recently described pygmy cricket at Cook, ACT

Calperum ottei at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2019
Calperum ottei at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2019
Calperum ottei at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Calperum ottei 5 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Calperum ottei 3 Apr 2019 CathB

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There seem to be plenty of these around at the moment. Most of my other photos seem to be females, but I assume this is a male.

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Nearby sightings

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Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB
Tapeigaster sp. (genus) (Fungus fly, Heteromyzid fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by CathB
Tinea undescribed species (A fungus moth) at Cook, ACT - 22 May 2019 by GlennCocking
Tinea undescribed species (A fungus moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 May 2019 by CathB
Tinea undescribed species (A fungus moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 May 2019 by CathB
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Cook, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by CathB
Metopochetus compressus (Stilt fly) at Cook, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by CathB
Aleucosia sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by CathB
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by CathB
Aleucosia sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by CathB
Chloropidae (family) (Frit fly) at Cook, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by CathB
Hadrotarsinae (subfamily) (Unidentified hadrotarsine comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by CathB
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by CathB
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Dolophones conifera (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by CathB
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by CathB
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by CathB
Agrypnus sp. (genus) (Rough click beetle) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by CathB
Arrade destituta (Arrade destituta) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by CathB
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB
Philobota impletella Group (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by CathB
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by CathB
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by michelle.nairn
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by michelle.nairn
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2018 by CathB
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by CathB
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Mygalomorphae (infraorder) (Unidentified mygalomorph spider) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Aug 2018 by CathB
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Aug 2018 by CathB
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Aug 2018 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Jul 2018 by CathB
Gonipterus suturalis (Eucalypt weevil) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jun 2018 by CathB
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jun 2018 by CathB
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by CathB
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by CathB
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 May 2018 by CathB
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 13 May 2018 by CathB
Astroloma humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at Cook, ACT - 12 May 2018 by CathB
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by CathB
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by CathB
Metopochetus compressus (Stilt fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by CathB
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by CathB
Ceromitia leptosticta (A Fairy moth) at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by CathB
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Apr 2018 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by CathB
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by CathB
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by CathB
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by CathB
Cychramptodes murrayi (Wattle tick scale predator) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by CathB
Ceromitia leptosticta (A Fairy moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by CathB
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Cook, ACT - 13 Apr 2018 by CathB
Casbia pallens (Pale Casbia) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by CathB
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by CathB
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by CathB
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by CathB
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Cook, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by CathB
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by CathB
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by CathB
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by CathB
Trachydora capnopa (A Cosmet moth) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by CathB
Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by CathB
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Euproctis marginalis (Euproctis marginalis) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2018 by CathB
Phoracantha recurva (Yellow Phoracantha borer) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2018 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2018 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Hemerobiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified brown lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by CathB
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by CathB
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 2 Apr 2019 11:33 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Male Gender

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