Insects
Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)
Grasshoppers (several families)
Sighting 4360782

Macrotona australis

Common Macrotona Grasshopper at Holt, ACT

Macrotona australis at Holt, ACT - 6 Dec 2020
Macrotona australis at Holt, ACT - 6 Dec 2020
Macrotona australis at Holt, ACT - 6 Dec 2020
Macrotona australis at Holt, ACT - 6 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Macrotona australis 7 Dec 2020 RogerF
Unidentified 6 Dec 2020 MattFox

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Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Point 49 - 23 Jan 2024 by lbradley

Ligustrum lucidum

lbradley
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Point 49 - 23 Jan 2024 by lbradley

Wahlenbergia sp.

lbradley
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 23 Jan 2024 by lbradley

Macrotona australis

lbradley
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Aranda Bushland - 9 Nov 2023 by lbradley

Dichelachne crinita

lbradley
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by lbradley

Neuroptera (order)

lbradley
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by lbradley

Dichelachne crinita

lbradley
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by WalkYonder

Lomandra multiflora

WalkYonder
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by WalkYonder

Gompholobium huegelii

WalkYonder
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by WalkYonder

Dillwynia sericea

WalkYonder
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by CathB

Diphucrania acuducta

CathB
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by CathB

Ripiphoridae (family)

CathB
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by CathB

Trichophthalma laetilinea

CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by CathB

Braconidae (family)

CathB
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by lbradley

Hibbertia calycina

lbradley
Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by lbradley

Euchiton japonicus

lbradley
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by lbradley

Acacia baileyana

lbradley
Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by lbradley

Hypochaeris glabra

lbradley
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by lbradley

Drosera auriculata

lbradley
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by CathB

Chrysolopus spectabilis

CathB
Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB

Zaprochilus australis

CathB
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by lbradley

Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus

lbradley
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by lbradley

Acacia decurrens

lbradley
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by CathB

Ditropidus sp. (genus)

CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by CathB

Braconidae (family)

CathB
Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by CathB

Hecatesia fenestrata

CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB

Araneinae (subfamily)

CathB
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Holt, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by CathB

Gonipterus pulverulentus

CathB
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by MattFox

Strepera versicolor

MattFox
Diplogeomyza sp. (genus) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by MattFox

Diplogeomyza sp. (genus)

MattFox
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Holt, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB

Simaetha sp. (genus)

CathB
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston

Eumeninae (subfamily)

tpreston
Ardozyga phloeodes (A Gelechioid moth) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB

Ardozyga phloeodes

CathB
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox

Camponotus claripes

MattFox
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox

Mantispidae (family)

MattFox
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Holt, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Tammy

Pimelea linifolia

Tammy
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB

Chironomidae (family)

CathB
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB

Aglaopus pyrrhata

CathB
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Holt, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by CathB

Entomobryomorpha (order)

CathB
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Aranda, ACT - 12 May 2020 by Tammy

Amanita sp.

Tammy
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB

Cixiidae sp. (family)

CathB
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by CathB

Melobasis thoracica

CathB
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Apr 2019 by CathB

Badumna insignis

CathB
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB

Goniaea sp. (genus)

CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by CathB

Tiphiidae sp. (family)

CathB
Chrysomelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Leaf Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB

Chrysomelidae sp. (family)

CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by CathB

Reduviidae (family)

CathB
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton

Laetiporus portentosus

Alison Milton
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by MatthewFrawley

Acacia genistifolia

MatthewFrawley
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by CathB

Myrmecia piliventris

CathB
Philagra sp. (genus) (A spittlebug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by CathB

Philagra sp. (genus)

CathB
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB

Socca pustulosa

CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Point 49 - 22 Jan 2018 by CathB

Cerdistus sp. (genus)

CathB
Plectobela undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by CathB

Plectobela undescribed species

CathB
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Nov 2017 by PeterR

Gompholobium huegelii

PeterR
Leucopogon sp. (A Beard-heath) at Point 49 - 4 Nov 2017 by CathB

Leucopogon sp.

CathB
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by PeterR

Trapezites luteus

PeterR
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Oct 2017 by MattM

Coryphistes ruricola

MattM
Araneus dimidiatus (Half Orb-weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by CathB

Araneus dimidiatus

CathB
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB

Lehtinelagia sp. (genus)

CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Point 49 - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB

Salticidae (family)

CathB
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB

Zygometis xanthogaster

CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Aug 2017 by CathB

Wallabia bicolor

CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by CathB

Oxyopes sp. (genus)

CathB
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Feb 2015 by CathB

Macrotona australis

CathB
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Point 49 - 23 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Point 49 - 23 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 23 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Aranda Bushland - 9 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by WalkYonder
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by WalkYonder
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by WalkYonder
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by CathB
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by CathB
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by CathB
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by CathB
Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by CathB
Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Holt, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by CathB
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Diplogeomyza sp. (genus) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Holt, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Ardozyga phloeodes (A Gelechioid moth) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Holt, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Tammy
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Holt, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by CathB
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Aranda, ACT - 12 May 2020 by Tammy
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by CathB
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Apr 2019 by CathB
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by CathB
Chrysomelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Leaf Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by CathB
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by CathB
Philagra sp. (genus) (A spittlebug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by CathB
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Point 49 - 22 Jan 2018 by CathB
Plectobela undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by CathB
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Nov 2017 by PeterR
Leucopogon sp. (A Beard-heath) at Point 49 - 4 Nov 2017 by CathB
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by PeterR
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Oct 2017 by MattM
Araneus dimidiatus (Half Orb-weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by CathB
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Point 49 - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by CathB
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Aug 2017 by CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by CathB
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Feb 2015 by CathB

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  • 6 Dec 2020 08:47 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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