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Grasshoppers (several families)

Grasshoppers (several families)

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Grasshoppers (several families)

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Phaulacridium vittatum at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Keyacris scurra at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Gastrimargus musicus at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JimL
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Goniaea opomaloides at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Phaulacridium vittatum at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Acrida conica at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Bermius brachycerus at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Kambah, ACT by GG
Acrida conica at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Bruce, ACT by trevorpreston
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT by Thurstan
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT by trevorpreston
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Gundary, NSW by trevorpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Gundary, NSW by trevorpreston
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Gundary, NSW by trevorpreston
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Urnisa guttulosa at Acton, ACT by DPRees125
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Goobarragandra, NSW by courtneyb
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Goniaea australasiae at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Goniaea carinata at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Austroicetes pusilla at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Bendoura, NSW by RobG1
Perala viridis (Spring buzzer) at Bendoura, NSW by RobG1
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Palmerston, ACT by KarenI
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Throsby, ACT by JimL
Coryphistes ruricola at Bendoura, NSW by RobG1
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Bendoura, NSW by RobG1
Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT by TimL
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Goniaea sp. (genus) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by DavidDedenczuk
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Uriarra Village, ACT by DavidDedenczuk
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Mount Fairy, NSW by clarehoneydove
Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Thredbo, NSW by regeraghty
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Strathnairn, ACT by JohnBundock
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Denman Prospect, ACT by Jennybach
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Denman Prospect, ACT by Jennybach
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Strathnairn, ACT by Thurstan
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Karabar, NSW by norgaria
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Chisholm, ACT by MattS
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Denman Prospect, ACT by Jennybach
Pycnostictus sp. 1 (Confusing bandwing) at Denman Prospect, ACT by Jennybach
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Denman Prospect, ACT by Jennybach
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Parkes, ACT by shintoscared
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Goniaea opomaloides at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Conder, ACT by DavidDedenczuk
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Conder, ACT by DavidDedenczuk

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RogerF wrote:
12 Jan 2025
NB strongly arched pronotum
Gastrimargus musicus
clarehoneydove wrote:
8 Jan 2025
Oh now it's a different species altogether! Just when I think I might be getting better at it!
Phaulacridium vittatum
clarehoneydove wrote:
8 Jan 2025
@RogerF is there a clue for difference between M. Australis and M. Vittatum?
Phaulacridium vittatum
RogerF wrote:
8 Jan 2025
Striped form
Phaulacridium vittatum
RogerF wrote:
8 Jan 2025
This is a Vth instar nymph. Peakesisa is rugose and grey in colour and fully winged as adult.
Phaulacridium vittatum

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Macrotona australis at Aranda, ACT

Phaulacridium vittatum

Macrotona australis at Aranda, ACT

Keyacris scurra

Acrida conica at Yarralumla, ACT

Acrida conica at Yarralumla, ACT

Phaulacridium vittatum at Goulburn, NSW

Gastrimargus musicus at Hawker, ACT

Keyacris scurra at Bungendore, NSW

Gastrimargus musicus

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