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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) 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 Goulburn, NSW - Yesterday by glbn1

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Goulburn, NSW - Yesterday 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

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) 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

Keyacris scurra 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

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

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Talbingo, NSW - 13 Nov 2025 by ClaireTingate

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

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

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) 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

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

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

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

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

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) 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

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

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Discussion

RogerF wrote:

Yesterday

NB Longer tapering antennae. Short subgenital plate in this male nymph. Wing pads visible in 3rd picture

Acrida conica

BethanyDunne wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks @RogerF I can never tell the difference!

Acrida conica

RogerF wrote:

29 Nov 2025

nymph

Keyacris scurra

RogerF wrote:

29 Nov 2025

Nymph. NB Tapering antennae with 10+ segments

Acrida conica

RogerF wrote:

29 Nov 2025

Nymph

Acrida conica

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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