Phaulacridium vittatum

Wingless Grasshopper at Acton, ACT

Phaulacridium vittatum at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021
Phaulacridium vittatum at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021
Phaulacridium vittatum at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Phaulacridium vittatum 6 Apr 2021 RogerF
Unidentified 6 Apr 2021 Tapirlord

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Very jumpy, this was the only angle I was able to get but I belive this is breeding behaviour.

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RogerF wrote:
   6 Apr 2021
Its called copulation!

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Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
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Pycnostictus sp. 1 (Confusing bandwing) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
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  • 2 Abundance
  • 6 Apr 2021 11:21 AM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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