Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)

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Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)

Crickets (several families)

Grasshoppers (several families)

Katydids (Tettigoniidae)

Featured sightings

Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) by clarehoneydove

Oecanthus angustus (Common Tree Cricket) at Symonston, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Sep 2025 by Wolfdogg

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Captains Flat, NSW - 5 Aug 2025 by Csteele4

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by RobG1

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 9 Jul 2025 by leith7

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Latest sightings

Conocephalus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Caedicia simplex by clarehoneydove

Chlorodectes baldersoni by clarehoneydove

Coryphistes ruricola at Kingsdale, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Strathnairn, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by TimL

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Franklin, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) by clarehoneydove

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Arkaroola, SA - 28 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Arkaroola Village, SA - 28 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Kingsdale, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Kingsdale, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Apotropis tricarinata (Eastern striped grasshopper) by clarehoneydove

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Yarrie Lake, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) by HelenCross

Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Hall, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Miranda

Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Greenwich Park, NSW - 5 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) at Tianjara, NSW - 3 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 3 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by clarehoneydove

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Hejor1

Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Mundamia, NSW - 1 Sep 2025 by RobG1

Paraselina brunneri (Bark hopper) at Nightcap, NSW - 1 Oct 2025 by nightcapranger

Torbia sp. at Parkes, ACT - 1 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Tettigoniidae (family) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 30 Sep 2025 by clarehoneydove

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by clarehoneydove

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by clarehoneydove

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at The Pilliga, NSW - 30 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Morabidae (family) (Unidentified matchstick grasshopper) at The Pilliga, NSW - 30 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Morabidae (family) (Unidentified matchstick grasshopper) at The Pilliga, NSW - 25 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Hall, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Paratettix argillaceus by clarehoneydove

Apotropis tricarinata (Eastern striped grasshopper) by clarehoneydove

Oecanthus angustus (Common Tree Cricket) at Symonston, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by clarehoneydove

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) by LisaH

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by patrickcox

Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Chiltern, VIC - 28 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Lepidogryllus sp. (genus) (A cricket) by KylieWaldon

Percassa rugifrons (Mountain Grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by AdamHenderson

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Morton Plains, VIC - 26 Jan 2015 by WendyEM

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Morton Plains, VIC - 26 Jan 2015 by WendyEM

Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Morton Plains, VIC - 26 Jan 2015 by WendyEM

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Morton Plains, VIC - 26 Jan 2015 by WendyEM

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Gundary, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by trevorpreston

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Gundary, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by trevorpreston

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Sep 2025 by SenexRugosus

Acrida conica at The Pilliga, NSW - 25 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 24 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Austracris guttulosa (Spur-throated Locust) at Morton Plains, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Perala viridis (Spring buzzer) at Morton Plains, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Austracris guttulosa (Spur-throated Locust) at Morton Plains, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Grylloidea (superfamily) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 22 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 20 Sep 2025 by Harrisi

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Watson, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Pycnostictus sp. (genus) (A bandwing grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Sep 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Sep 2025 by rhyshardy

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Captains Flat, NSW - 20 Sep 2025 by Csteele4

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Chiltern, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Ornebius sp. (genus) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Rhitzala modesta (Short winged heath grasshopper) by lbradley

Trigonidium australiana (Leaf running cricket) by lbradley

TRIGONIDIIDAE (Unidentified Swordtail cricket) by KylieWaldon

Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 18 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Rhitzala modesta (Short winged heath grasshopper) at Benandarah, NSW - 14 Sep 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Molonglo, ACT - 18 Sep 2025 by Wolfdogg

Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Hall, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Trigonidium (Balamara) albovittatum (Handsome trig) at Hall, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Bonner, ACT - 16 Sep 2025 by LouiseSproule

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Sep 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hall, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Campbell, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Hall, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Gunning, NSW - 11 Sep 2025 by clarehoneydove

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 11 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Stropis maculosa (Leopard Grasshopper) at Birdsville, QLD - 22 Aug 2025 by HelenCross

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Discussion

RogerF wrote:

Yesterday

Immigrant at this time of year as local Austroicetes still juvenile

Chortoicetes terminifera

RogerF wrote:

Yesterday

Immigrant

Unverified Grasshopper (several families)

clarehoneydove wrote:

7 Oct 2025

The combination of the dark spot on otherwise clear hind wings, the 'X' mark on top of the thorax and the red shanks or tibia suggest a correct i.d. @RogerF

Chortoicetes terminifera

RogerF wrote:

7 Oct 2025

Yes an adult female of a fully winged species. Warning display

Gryllacrididae (family)

HelenCross wrote:

7 Oct 2025

Is this an adult female @RogerF ?

Gryllacrididae (family)

Significant sightings

Paraselina brunneri at Nightcap, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Penrose, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Yarralumla, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Williamsdale, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Penrose, NSW
Xiphogryllacris orthoxipha at Orchard Hills, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Captains Flat, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Captains Flat, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Forde, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Forde, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

638

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