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

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

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Borough, NSW - 20 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) at Monga, NSW - 27 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Brindabella, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by JRCNM

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by dgb900

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Mount Fairy, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by Anna123

Latest sightings

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Campbell, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by MargD

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Jeir, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Tharwa, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Turner, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Sutton, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Sutton, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Sutton, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

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

Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by Tapirlord

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

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RogerF wrote:

26 Jun 2025

Had another look and could just see wing buds!

Acrida conica

RogerF wrote:

25 Jun 2025

Back Creek TSR. Known Site

Keyacris scurra

RogerF wrote:

24 Jun 2025

Vth instar nymph

Oedaleus australis

Jennybach wrote:

19 Jun 2025

Very cute Jill

Monistria pustulifera

RogerF wrote:

17 Jun 2025

Known Site Nelanglo TSR

Keyacris scurra

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Phaulacridium vittatum at Campbell, ACT

Acrida conica at Jeir, NSW

Acrida conica at Jeir, NSW

Oedaleus australis at Murrumbateman, NSW

Oedaleus australis at Murrumbateman, NSW

Keyacris scurra at Murrumbateman, NSW

Acrida conica at Murrumbateman, NSW

Gastrimargus musicus at Lake George, NSW

Phaulacridium vittatum at Tharwa, ACT

Phaulacridium vittatum at Tharwa, ACT

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