Goniaea opomaloides

Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper at Denman Prospect, ACT

Goniaea opomaloides at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021
Goniaea opomaloides at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021
Goniaea opomaloides at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Goniaea opomaloides 6 Mar 2021 RogerF
Unidentified 6 Mar 2021 trevorpreston

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Grasshopper about 30mm.

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Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Block 402 - 2 Dec 2023 by Christine
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Block 402 - 2 Dec 2023 by Christine
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Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina klugii (Jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
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Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Kurt
Agapophytus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Agapophytus stiletto fly) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Christine
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Block 402 - 18 Nov 2023 by Christine
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by AaronClausen
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by AaronClausen
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by dwise
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by dwise
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by Miranda
Cleridae sp. (family) (Checkered beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by Miranda
Leioproctus (Euryglossidia) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by Miranda
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by Christine
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by SandraH
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by TomW
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jul 2022 by Harrisi
Inocybe sp. (Inocybe) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Lepiota s.l. at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Clavulinopsis amoena (Yellow club) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 May 2022 by JohnHurrell
Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Eulechria electrodes (Yellow Eulechria Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by trevorpreston
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by RobG1
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Ethmostigmus rubripes (Giant centipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Coltriciella dependens at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Phlebopus marginatus (Giant Bolete) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by AaronClausen

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 6 Mar 2021 03:09 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • Grass and small shrubs Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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