Coryphistes ruricola

Bark-mimicking Grasshopper at Mount Clear, ACT

Coryphistes ruricola at Mount Clear, ACT - 31 Oct 2018
Coryphistes ruricola at Mount Clear, ACT - 31 Oct 2018
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Coryphistes ruricola 28 Jan 2019 RogerF
Coryphistes ruricola 16 Nov 2018 SWishart

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3 comments

   29 Jan 2019
Roger this looks like a Bark Grasshopper but it only has stubby little wings. Is it an early instar?
RogerF wrote:
   29 Jan 2019
Vth instar. Note the upturned wing buds that distinguish it from a short winged adult
   29 Jan 2019
Thanks Roger

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