Gryllotalpa sp. (genus)

1 Mole Cricket at Garran, ACT

Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) at Garran, ACT - 5 May 2021
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) at Garran, ACT - 5 May 2021
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) at Garran, ACT - 5 May 2021
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) at Garran, ACT - 5 May 2021
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Identification history

Gryllotalpa nitidula 5 Oct 2021 trevorpreston
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) 27 May 2021 RogerF
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) 27 May 2021 Tapirlord

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Found on private property

2 comments

RogerF wrote:
   27 May 2021
A male
trevorpreston wrote:
   5 Oct 2021
I think this is Gryllotalpa nitidula based on the dark shiny pronota.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 May 2021 03:38 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

Additional information

  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour

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