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Perunga ochracea

Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper at Cook, ACT

Perunga ochracea at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019
Perunga ochracea at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019
Perunga ochracea at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019
Perunga ochracea at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019
Perunga ochracea at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019
Perunga ochracea at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019
Perunga ochracea at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019
Perunga ochracea at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Perunga ochracea 18 Oct 2019 RogerF
Acrididae sp. (family) 17 Oct 2019 RogerF
Unidentified 29 Sep 2019 CathB

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6 comments

RogerF wrote:
   4 Oct 2019
This will have to wait my return to go through Bob Lewis's nymph pictures. A catantopine.
RogerF wrote:
   18 Oct 2019
I have looked through Bob Lewis' nymph images in Rentz but could not find a match. Early instar nymphs are notoriously difficult to id. Close to Perunga and Peakesia. Suggest you follow through with another visit to the same spot for an older specimen.
CathB wrote:
   19 Oct 2019
Thanks Roger. I was hoping this was a Perunga. It was very close to where I saw an adult last year (sighting 3871807).
RogerF wrote:
   19 Oct 2019
Yes I would be happy with Perunga.
RogerF wrote:
   19 Oct 2019
The 4th image is much more Perunga like, suggest you use this as the main image
CathB wrote:
   19 Oct 2019
Done.

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(genus) (Carab beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by CathB Eleocharis atricha (Tuber Spikerush) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB Stylidium despectum (Small Trigger Plant) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by drakes Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by trevorpreston Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston Thomisidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Tammy Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by CathB Riccia sp. 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(genus) (A bristle fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB Lophyrotoma analis (Sawfly, Ironbark Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by JohnB Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2019 by CathB Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by CathB Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by CathB Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by CathB Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Trigonidium sjostedti (Trigonidiid cricket) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by CathB
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Cook, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by CathB
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by CathB
Glyphipterix perimetalla (Five-bar Sedge-moth) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by CathB
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Cook, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by CathB
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by CathB
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by CathB
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by CathB
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by CathB
Pteronemobius sp. (genus) (Cricket) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by CathB
Heliocosma (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by CathB
Trogodendron fasciculatum (Yellow-horned Clerid) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Peritropha oligodrachma (A twig moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by drakes
Adelium pustulosum (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by drakes
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by drakes
Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. porrifolius (Salsify, Oyster Plant) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by drakes
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by drakes
Pinara cana (Neat Pinara) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by CathB
Clubionidae (family) (Sac Spider) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by CathB
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by drakes
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by CathB
Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by CathB
Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around Spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by CathB
Cytaea severa (Severe Cytaea) at Cook, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by CathB
Sisyrinchium rosulatum (Scourweed) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Drosera gunniana at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Heliocosma (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by CathB
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB
Macrolepiota sp. at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by CathB
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by CathB
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by drakes
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by CathB
Arsipoda holomelaena (Red-legged flea beetle) at Cook, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by CathB
Yoyetta timothyi (Brown Firetail Cicada) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by CathB
Bembidion sp. (genus) (Carab beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by CathB
Eleocharis atricha (Tuber Spikerush) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Stylidium despectum (Small Trigger Plant) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by drakes
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by trevorpreston
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Thomisidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by CathB
Riccia sp. (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by CathB
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 21 May 2020 by CathB
Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 21 May 2020 by CathB
Zodariidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by CathB
Pergagrapta polita (Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by CathB
Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by CathB
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Cook, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by CathB
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Cook, ACT - 27 Feb 2020 by CathB
Thyene concinna (Creeping Jumper) at Cook, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by CathB
Glenoleon meteoricus (Patch-wing Glenoleon) at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by CathB
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by CathB
Syllitus grammicus (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by CathB
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2020 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by CathB
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Australiphthiria (genus) (Bee fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Phasia sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Lophyrotoma analis (Sawfly, Ironbark Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by JohnB
Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2019 by CathB
Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by CathB
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by CathB
Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by CathB
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Location information

Species information

  • Perunga ochracea Scientific name
  • Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Very Rare / Threatened
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 29 Sep 2019 03:02 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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