Tetrigidae (family)

1 Pygmy grasshopper at Cook, ACT

Tetrigidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2021
Tetrigidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2021
Tetrigidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2021
Tetrigidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2021
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Tetrigidae (family) 11 Mar 2021 RogerF
Tetrigidae (family) 11 Mar 2021 CathB

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RogerF wrote:
   11 Mar 2021
Unfortunately there is no key to Tetrigidae species. The only solution is to go through the collection of named species in ANIC. Most types are overseas.
CathB wrote:
   13 Mar 2021
Thanks Roger. Are there many species? This one looked rather different from others I've seen, both in colour and the sculpturing, particularly on the legs.
RogerF wrote:
   16 Mar 2021
There are 4 subfamilies in the Tetrigidae. Most species belong to the subfamily Tetriginae and there are at least 14 species in the genus Tetrix. Paratettix is another genus and contains the slender riverine ubequitus species P albomarginatus. For more info see Lectotype designations for Australian Acrididae and Tetrigidae by Ken Key 1981 CSIRO Tech paper 17.

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Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Poronia erici/punctata at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by CathB
Melophorus perthensis (Field furnace ant) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by CathB
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by CathB
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Philagra sp. (genus) (A spittlebug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
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Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Cook, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by CathB
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Miturga sp. (genus) (Unidentified False wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2019 by CathB
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Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by CathB
Conicochernes sp. (genus) (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB
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Tapeigaster sp. (genus) (Fungus fly, Heteromyzid fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by CathB
Tinea undescribed species (A fungus moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 May 2019 by CathB
Tinea undescribed species (A fungus moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 May 2019 by CathB
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Cook, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by CathB
Metopochetus compressus (Stilt fly) at Cook, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by CathB
Aleucosia sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by CathB
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by CathB
Aleucosia sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
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Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by CathB
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Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Platyzosteria melanaria (Common Eastern Litter Runner) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by CathB
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by CathB
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by CathB
Agrypnus sp. (genus) (Rough click beetle) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by CathB
Arrade destituta (Arrade destituta) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by CathB
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB
Philobota impletella Group (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by CathB
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Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by CathB
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Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by CathB
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Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2018 by michelle.nairn
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2018 by CathB
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by CathB
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Mygalomorphae (infraorder) (Unidentified mygalomorph spider) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Aug 2018 by CathB
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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Aug 2018 by CathB

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  • 9 Mar 2021 07:46 AM Recorded on
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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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