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 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

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Nungar, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by forest17178

Latest sightings

Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Lawson, ACT - 11 May 2025 by mroseby

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 May 2025 by VanceLawrence

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Fadden, ACT - 4 May 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Fadden, ACT - 4 May 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Yarralumla, ACT - 8 May 2025 by Thurstan

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Bannaby, NSW - 7 May 2025 by KylieB

Locusta migratoria (A migratory locust) at Bannaby, NSW - 7 May 2025 by KylieB

Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Bannaby, NSW - 7 May 2025 by RubyA

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Tharwa, ACT - 6 May 2025 by RodDeb

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 6 May 2025 by KylieB

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Bannaby, NSW - 6 May 2025 by KylieB

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Bannaby, NSW - 6 May 2025 by MalW

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 16 Apr 2025 by JGainsford

Keyacris scurra by jamiebarney

Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2025 by TimL

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Symonston, ACT - 3 May 2025 by Mike

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Watson, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by HSweatman

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Bannaby, NSW - 29 Apr 2025 by RubyA

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Bannaby, NSW - 29 Apr 2025 by RubyA

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Warri, NSW - 30 Apr 2025 by JustinHurleyLey

Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Bannaby, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by MalW

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Bannaby, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by MalW

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Bannaby, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by RubyA

Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Bannaby, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by RubyA

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Bannaby, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by bryanecology

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by bryanecology

Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Bannaby, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by bryanecology

Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Bannaby, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by bryanecology

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Chisholm, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by MattS

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Goniaea sp. (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Macrotona australis at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Bombay, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 17 Apr 2025 by LisaH

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by TimL

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Crowther, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Goniaea australasiae by clarehoneydove

Goniaea carinata by clarehoneydove

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by clarehoneydove

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Kingsdale, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) by clarehoneydove

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by CathB

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by clarehoneydove

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by clarehoneydove

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Middle Arm, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

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RogerF wrote:

Yesterday

Immigrant from Qld

Locusta migratoria

RogerF wrote:

7 May 2025

One of the many sites around Goulburn city

Keyacris scurra

RogerF wrote:

30 Apr 2025

There are scattered populations of K. scurra in this area in suitable habitats ie Doughboy & Reedy Creek TSRs. There is also a record of Heide amiculi from Scotts NR nearby. The occurrence of Keyacris on private property is still poorly known because of the difficulties of access.

Keyacris scurra

RogerF wrote:

30 Apr 2025

Yes its there

Keyacris scurra

JustinHurleyLey wrote:

30 Apr 2025

Have uploaded again, hopefully there now

Keyacris scurra

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Bermius brachycerus at Bannaby, NSW

Goniaea carinata at Fadden, ACT

Phaulacridium vittatum at Bannaby, NSW

Locusta migratoria at Bannaby, NSW

Chortoicetes terminifera at Lawson, ACT

Chortoicetes terminifera at Lawson, ACT

Coryphistes ruricola at Fadden, ACT

Phaulacridium vittatum at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

Goniaea sp. (genus) at Fadden, ACT

Oedaleus australis at Yarralumla, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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