Gryllotalpa sp. (genus)

Mole Cricket at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Mar 2021
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Mar 2021
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Mar 2021
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) 24 May 2021 RogerF

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Looks damaged and while rescued, will no doubt have subsequently died.

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Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Jun 2020 by JanetRussell
Bryaceae (family) (A moss) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by JanetRussell
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by JanetRussell
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by AndyRussell
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JanetRussell
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by AndyRussell
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by AndyRussell
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JanetRussell
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by vasey46
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by galah681
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by galah681
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by galah681
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 30 Mar 2021 09:57 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • Being attacked by meat ants. Looks damaged and while rescued, will no doubt have subsequently died. Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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