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Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)

Crickets (several families)

Grasshoppers (several families)

Katydids (Tettigoniidae)

Featured sightings

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

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) by clarehoneydove

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

Latest sightings

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 2 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 3 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Goniaea australasiae at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Perunga ochracea at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Perunga ochracea at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Oedaleus australis at Franklin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) by HelenCross

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

Chlorodectes baldersoni (A katydid) by Paul4K

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Boro, NSW - 8 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Bombay, NSW - 15 Nov 2025 by glbn1

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Watson, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by MPW

Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Crowther, NSW - 7 Dec 2025 by Frecko

Unverified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera) at Gilmore, ACT - 6 Dec 2025 by Melmo

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Franklin, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Hadrogryllus sp. (genus) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Bywong, NSW - 5 Dec 2025 by HBee2

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Bombay, NSW - 15 Nov 2025 by glbn1

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bombay, NSW - 15 Nov 2025 by glbn1

Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Bombay, NSW - 15 Nov 2025 by glbn1

Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Yaouk, NSW - 28 Nov 2025 by Janet

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Mitchell, ACT - 1 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 3 Dec 2025 by glbn1

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 3 Dec 2025 by glbn1

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Lyons, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by ran452

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Hume, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by BethanyDunne

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Lyons, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ran452

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 30 Nov 2025 by JaneR

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 1 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 1 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 1 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Torbia sp. at Captains Flat, NSW - 30 Nov 2025 by Csteele4

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Flynn, ACT - 23 Nov 2025 by Christine

Phryganogryllacridini (tribe) (A raspy cricket) by HelenCross

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Bonython, ACT - 29 Nov 2025 by GG

Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Gungahlin, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Brayton, NSW - 28 Nov 2025 by Tinker8

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Brayton, NSW - 28 Nov 2025 by Tinker8

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Brayton, NSW - 28 Nov 2025 by Tinker8

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Brayton, NSW - 28 Nov 2025 by Tinker8

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Brayton, NSW - 27 Nov 2025 by Tinker8

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Brayton, NSW - 27 Nov 2025 by Tinker8

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Russell, ACT - 27 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Nov 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Mount Clear, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by VanceLawrence

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Mount Clear, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by VanceLawrence

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Lyons, ACT - 26 Nov 2025 by ran452

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Anna123

Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Latham, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by Caric

Bobilla killara (Pygmy Cricket) at Latham, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by Caric

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Nov 2025 by patrickcox

Conocephalus bilineatus at Gungahlin, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Gungahlin, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) at Monga, NSW - 19 Nov 2025 by AnneG1

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lyons, ACT - 21 Nov 2025 by ran452

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by simonstratford

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Googong, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by MilKeigh

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Kungala, NSW - 19 Nov 2025 by donnanchris

Paragryllacridini at Broke, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by RoyP

Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Theodore, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Chlorodectes montanus (Montane green shield back katydid) at Palerang, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by Csteele4

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 13 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Bimberi, NSW - 16 Nov 2025 by Darren308

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Latham, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Latham, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by VanceLawrence

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Franklin, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Franklin, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

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Discussion

Paul4K wrote:

Yesterday

Apologies they're here, will post next trip.

Goniaea australasiae

RogerF wrote:

Yesterday

Hope to see a Keyacris as well!!

Goniaea australasiae

RogerF wrote:

Yesterday

nymph.

Acrididae sp. (family)

RogerF wrote:

Yesterday

Hi Melmo, thanks for your sighting. The picture you provided is missing. To help me verify this sighting, please reload the image. Thanks Roger

Unverified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera)

RogerF wrote:

Yesterday

Polyphagous: very partial to grape vines

Unverified Grasshopper (several families)

Significant sightings

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
Keyacris scurra at Williamsdale, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

665

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