Perunga ochracea

Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper at Cook, ACT

Perunga ochracea at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019
Perunga ochracea at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019
Perunga ochracea at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019
Perunga ochracea at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Perunga ochracea 18 Oct 2019 RogerF
Acrididae sp. (family) 17 Oct 2019 RogerF
Unidentified 29 Sep 2019 CathB

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In grassland

6 comments

RogerF wrote:
   4 Oct 2019
This will have to wait my return to go through Bob Lewis's nymph pictures. A catantopine.
RogerF wrote:
   18 Oct 2019
I have looked through Bob Lewis' nymph images in Rentz but could not find a match. Early instar nymphs are notoriously difficult to id. Close to Perunga and Peakesia. Suggest you follow through with another visit to the same spot for an older specimen.
CathB wrote:
   19 Oct 2019
Thanks Roger. I was hoping this was a Perunga. It was very close to where I saw an adult last year (sighting 3871807).
RogerF wrote:
   19 Oct 2019
Yes I would be happy with Perunga.
RogerF wrote:
   19 Oct 2019
The 4th image is much more Perunga like, suggest you use this as the main image
CathB wrote:
   19 Oct 2019
Done.

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  • 29 Sep 2019 03:02 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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