Coryphistes ruricola

Bark-mimicking Grasshopper at Acton, ACT

Coryphistes ruricola at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021
Coryphistes ruricola at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021
Coryphistes ruricola at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021
Coryphistes ruricola at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021
Coryphistes ruricola at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Coryphistes ruricola 29 Mar 2021 RogerF
Unidentified 29 Mar 2021 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of the grasshopper within tall grass beneath a bush.

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Nearby sightings

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Myopsocus sp. (genus) (A Bark Louse) at Downer, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Myopsocus sp. (genus) (A Bark Louse) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by TimL
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by TimL
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by TimL
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by TimL
Pergagrapta polita (Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by TimL
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by TimL
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pauropsalta mneme (Alarm Clock Squawker) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by TimL
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by TimL
Myrmecia fulvipes (Red-legged Toothless bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by HelenCross
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
zz bolete at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by TimL
Bibionomorpha (infraorder) (Unidentified Gnat, Gall Midge or March Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hackett, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by TimL
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Hesperilla idothea (Flame Sedge-skipper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by HelenCross
Ankylopteryx sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jul 2019 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by TimL
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by TimL
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Hackett, ACT - 17 May 2019 by dimageau
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Hackett, ACT - 17 May 2019 by dimageau
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2019 by TimL
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Mar 2021 12:31 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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