Keyacris scurra

2 Key's Matchstick Grasshopper at Forde, ACT

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Identification history

	Keyacris scurra	10 Aug 2021	RogerF
	Keyacris scurra	10 Aug 2021	Tapirlord

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

10 Aug 2021

Mulligans flat is a local stronghold of this nationally threatened grasshopper - most observations are in spring and autumn - an under the log record is unusual

User's notes

15mm grasshopper, found under a log in a drainage channel. Kangaroo grass is present nearby although at least 15m away from this site. Plants include Blakely's red gums, silver wattle, and kneed speargrass. Interesting that it seems to be a significant distance from kangaroo grass.....

5 comments

RogerF wrote:

10 Aug 2021

Yes, pretty unusual

RogerF wrote:

10 Aug 2021

We have also had a Cryptobothrus nymph under bark.

michaelb wrote:

12 Aug 2021

Hi Roger, does Keyacris scurra have a preference for any species of grasses?

RogerF wrote:

12 Aug 2021

I have invariably recorded Ks in Themeda but Kearney has recorded it from Chrysocephalum apiculatum and Acaena that are supposed to be its manin food plant (Blackith & Blackith). My sighting at the Pomaderris reserve was an exception s no Themeda was present.

michaelb wrote:

13 Aug 2021

Thanks Roger. Kim Pullen recorded Keyacris at Tuggeranong Hill some time ago. I was exploring the hill a few days ago but found nothing. I will know better where to look next time.

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