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Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)

Crickets (several families)

Grasshoppers (several families)

Katydids (Tettigoniidae)

Featured sightings

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Hume, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by Acacia

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

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) by LisaH

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

Latest sightings

Perunga ochracea at Theodore, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Unverified Katydid (Tettigoniidae) at Palerang, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 13 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Bimberi, NSW - 16 Nov 2025 by Darren308

Praxibulus sp. (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Phaulacridium vittatum 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

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Hume, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by JohnBundock

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Keyacris sp. (genus) by ClaireTingate

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Watson, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by HappyWanderer

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Throsby, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by RangerRiley

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Macgregor, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by Acacia

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Latham, ACT - 2 Sep 2025 by Caric

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bungonia, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Bungonia, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Bungonia, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

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

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by TimL

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Throsby, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by TimL

Torbia sp. at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Harrison, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Harrison, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Tharwa, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by patrickcox

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by GG

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Lyons, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by ran452

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Urnisa sp. (genus) (A short horned grasshopper) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Goniaea sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bethungra, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

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

Nunkeria sp. (Spider Face Leaf-rolling Cricket) at Beerwah, QLD - 5 Nov 2025 by Steveg30

Tasmaniacris tasmaniensis (tasmanian grasshopper) at West Hobart, TAS - 2 Nov 2025 by VanessaC

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Ballyroe, NSW - 28 Oct 2025 by TwoRivers

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Richardson, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Goniaea sp. (genus) at Crowther, NSW - 3 Nov 2025 by Frecko

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Whitlam, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by Wolfdogg

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Tinderry, NSW - 31 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by TimL

Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Moruya, NSW - 18 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Anthophiloptera dryas at Laguna, NSW - 1 Nov 2025 by perronstreefrog

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Upper Barron, QLD - 29 Oct 2025 by Alfred

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Harrison, ACT - 22 Oct 2025 by Cheesey

Tasmaniacris tasmaniensis (tasmanian grasshopper) at Clifton Beach, TAS - 26 Oct 2025 by VanessaC

Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Clifton Beach, TAS - 26 Oct 2025 by VanessaC

Morabidae (family) (Unidentified matchstick grasshopper) at Stirling Range National Park, WA - 10 Oct 2025 by CathB

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by SWishart

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 24 Oct 2025 by Christine

Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Preston, VIC - 24 Oct 2025 by grasshopper15

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Whitlam, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by LukeHush

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) by ChrisSutevski

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Gundary, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Downer, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 24 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Lanitza, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by Carolina

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RogerF wrote:

16 Nov 2025

Local hatching?

Torbia viridissima

RogerF wrote:

16 Nov 2025

ant mimic

Torbia viridissima

RogerF wrote:

16 Nov 2025

Thanks for the picture. Unfortunately not Keyacris but a nymph of Acrida. Longer filiform antennae.
There is an old record of Keyacris (confirmed) near Tumut (see ALA) and also Gulf Plain

Keyacris sp. (genus)

RogerF wrote:

16 Nov 2025

Nymph

Gryllotalpa sp. (genus)

RogerF wrote:

15 Nov 2025

A good find Steve

Perunga ochracea

Significant sightings

Perunga ochracea at Hume, ACT
Perunga ochracea at Denman Prospect, ACT
Anthophiloptera dryas at Laguna, NSW
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

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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