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Grasshoppers (several families)

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“A Guide to Australian Grasshoppers and Locusts" by DCF Rentz et al. 2003.

https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/grasshoppers-crickets-katydids-and-locusts-order-orthoptera/

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Grasshoppers (several families)

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

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

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 12 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by ran452

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Bonython, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by GG

Phaulacridium vittatum at Hackett, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by WalterEgo

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Latham, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by Caric

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Latham, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by Caric

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Latham, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by Caric

Oedaleus australis at Baw Baw, NSW - 14 Dec 2025 by trevorpreston

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Baw Baw, NSW - 14 Dec 2025 by trevorpreston

Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by trevorpreston

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by trevorpreston

Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by trevorpreston

Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lyons, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by ran452

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 11 Dec 2025 by RangerJim

Perala viridis (Spring buzzer) at Wollogorang, NSW - 10 Dec 2025 by trevorpreston

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Goniaea sp. (genus) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

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

Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Franklin, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) by HelenCross

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Campbell, ACT - 18 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

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

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

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

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Discussion

RogerF wrote:

12 Dec 2025

On further investigation I've decided you are right. I think the very dry conditions and brown herbage has caused the appearance of the brown colour morph.

Perala viridis

trevorpreston wrote:

11 Dec 2025

Thanks Roger.

Perala viridis

RogerF wrote:

11 Dec 2025

I suggest you check the same spot in 1-2 weeks for an adult

Perala viridis

RogerF wrote:

11 Dec 2025

Not Perala - always green. Not sure of ID. Will be long winged adult.

Perala viridis

chriselidie wrote:

10 Dec 2025

Wow - how can you tell this? Is it body shape? Or colour?

Perunga ochracea

Significant sightings

Psednura musgravei at Monga, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Googong, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Hume, ACT
Perunga ochracea at Denman Prospect, ACT
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
Keyacris scurra at Captains Flat, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

300

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