Insects
Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)
Grasshoppers (several families)
Sighting 4377359

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
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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Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL

Cicadellidae (family)

TimL
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb

Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps'

RodDeb
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb

Camponotus suffusus

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Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton

Laetiporus portentosus

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton

Pachycephala pectoralis

Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Alison Milton
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL

Crypsiphona ocultaria

TimL
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group

TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL

Trombidiidae (family)

TimL
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna viridiceps

AlisonMilton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton

Pogona barbata

AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Tim L

Iridomyrmex rufoniger

Tim L
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by HelenCross

Aquila audax

HelenCross
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Icerya acaciae

AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by TimL

Caedicia simplex

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Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine

Camponotus suffusus

Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by Tim L

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

Tim L
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Asilinae sp. (subfamily)

Alison Milton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Poecilometis strigatus

Alison Milton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Pentatomidae (family)

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Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Harmonia conformis

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Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Harmonia conformis

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Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Coccinella transversalis

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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Cerdistus sp. (genus)

Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Caedicia simplex

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Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Callibracon capitator

Alison Milton
Araneae (order) (Unidentified spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Araneae (order)

Alison Milton
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Caedicia sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL

Ptilocnemus lemur

TimL
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Tim L

Thomisus spectabilis

Tim L
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL

Archimantis latistyla

TimL
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Caedicia sp. (genus)

TimL
Pollanisus subdolosa or other (A Forester moth) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Pollanisus subdolosa or other

TimL
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Notoncus sp. (genus)

Tim L
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Sericornis frontalis

Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Cormobates leucophaea

Alison Milton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL

Camponotus aeneopilosus

TimL
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by Tim L

Pseudocheirus peregrinus

Tim L
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by TimL

Ditropidus sp. (genus)

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Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton

Wallabia bicolor

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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton

Eopsaltria australis

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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at ANBG - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton

Pardalotus punctatus

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Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb

Zoothera lunulata

RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton

Rhipidura albiscapa

Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton

Pachycephala pectoralis

Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb

Platycercus elegans

RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2018 by RodDeb

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Alison Milton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton

Phonognatha graeffei

Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50

Heteronympha merope

jbromilow50
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton

Rhipidura albiscapa

Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton

Eopsaltria australis

Alison Milton
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by TimL

Comptosia sp. (genus)

TimL
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton

Cacomantis flabelliformis

Alison Milton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by TimL

Neochmia temporalis

TimL
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton

Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.)

Alison Milton
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2016 by RyuCallaway

Petroica rosea

RyuCallaway
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2007 by LukeJ

Acacia cultriformis

LukeJ
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Tim L
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Araneae (order) (Unidentified spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pollanisus subdolosa or other (A Forester moth) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by TimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at ANBG - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by TimL
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by TimL
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2016 by RyuCallaway
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2007 by LukeJ

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

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