Keyacris scurra

Key's Matchstick Grasshopper at Hall, ACT

Keyacris scurra at Hall, ACT - 14 Apr 2021
Keyacris scurra at Hall, ACT - 14 Apr 2021
Keyacris scurra at Hall, ACT - 14 Apr 2021
Keyacris scurra at Hall, ACT - 14 Apr 2021
Keyacris scurra at Hall, ACT - 14 Apr 2021
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Keyacris scurra 23 Apr 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Keyacris scurra 14 Apr 2021 trevorpreston

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Keyacris approx 12-15mm. Known population, but good to know they are still there. 6 individuals spotted, much easier to spot as the cemetery had recently been mowed. Not sure if this is best practice for the Keyacris or not. This is my first sighting here since last September despite regular visits to this spot. Spotted in cloudy, windy conditions at 20°C, disproving my theory that they disappear on windy days.

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RogerF wrote:
   14 Apr 2021
Defintely scurra. Possibly a late instar nymph. No, mowing is not good for them.

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Ranunculus sp. (Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Hall, ACT - 5 Oct 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Hypoxis hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Hall, ACT - 5 Oct 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Geranium potentilloides (Soft Crane's-bill) at Hall, ACT - 5 Oct 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hall, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ClubFED
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Hall, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ClubFED
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Hall, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by ClubFED
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hall, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by ClubFED
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by ClubFED
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Hall, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by AaronClausen
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Hall, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by AaronClausen
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by AaronClausen
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Hall, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by AaronClausen
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hall, ACT - 15 May 2018 by JanetRussell
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Hall, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by GeoffRobertson
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hall, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by GeoffRobertson
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by AaronClausen
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Hall, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by AndyRussell
Euchiton sphaericus (star cudweed) at Hall, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by AndyRussell
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Wallaroo, NSW - 8 Apr 2017 by JanetRussell
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Hall, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by AndyRussell
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Hall, ACT - 1 Oct 2016 by pinnaCLE
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hall, ACT - 20 Oct 2015 by jksmits
Ranunculus muricatus (Sharp Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 8 Oct 2015 by pinnaCLE
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Hall, ACT - 4 Oct 2015 by JanetRussell
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hall, ACT - 4 Oct 2015 by JanetRussell
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Hall, ACT - 4 Oct 2015 by JanetRussell
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hall, ACT - 4 Oct 2015 by JanetRussell
Ranunculus muricatus (Sharp Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 25 Sep 2015 by pinnaCLE
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Hall, ACT - 12 Sep 2015 by JanetRussell
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Hall, ACT - 12 Sep 2015 by JanetRussell
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hall, ACT - 12 Sep 2015 by JanetRussell
Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth) at Hall, ACT - 12 Sep 2015 by JanetRussell
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Hall, ACT - 4 Sep 2015 by pinnaCLE
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Hall, ACT - 3 Aug 2015 by JanetRussell
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hall, ACT - 3 Aug 2015 by JanetRussell
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hall, ACT - 3 Aug 2015 by JanetRussell
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Hall, ACT - 8 Oct 2014 by EmmaCook
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 7 Oct 2014 by EmmaCook
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Hall, ACT - 12 Apr 2014 by JanetRussell
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Wallaroo, NSW - 13 Apr 2013 by JanetRussell
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Hall, ACT - 10 Mar 2012 by JanetRussell
Oxalis perennans (Grassland Wood Sorrel) at Hall, ACT - 10 Mar 2012 by JanetRussell
Eucalyptus rubida subsp. rubida (Candlebark) at Hall, ACT - 21 Nov 2007 by GeoffRobertson
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hall, ACT - 21 Nov 2007 by GeoffRobertson
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hall, ACT - 21 Nov 2007 by GeoffRobertson
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Hall, ACT - 21 Nov 2007 by GeoffRobertson
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hall, ACT - 21 Nov 2007 by GeoffRobertson
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Hall, ACT - 21 Nov 2007 by GeoffRobertson
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hall, ACT - 21 Nov 2007 by GeoffRobertson
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Hall, ACT - 20 Nov 2004 by michaelb

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