Goniaea opomaloides

Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper at Stromlo, ACT

Goniaea opomaloides at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021
Goniaea opomaloides at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Goniaea opomaloides 13 Dec 2021 RogerF
Goniaea sp. (genus) 13 Dec 2021 trevorpreston

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Large grasshopper about 40mm, wings Orange in flight.

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Strepsicrates infensa (an Olethreutine moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Aug 2024 by Miranda
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Piney Ridge - 3 Apr 2024 by WalkYonder
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Block 402 - 3 Apr 2024 by WalkYonder
Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Block 402 - 29 Mar 2024 by LinePerrins
Aades cultratus (Weevil) at Block 402 - 22 Feb 2024 by Harrisi
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Block 402 - 21 Dec 2023 by Kenp12
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by AaronClausen
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by BethanyDunne
Polytrichum at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by BethanyDunne
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by BethanyDunne
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by JaneR
Styphelia attenuata (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by JaneR
Styphelia attenuata (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at Block 402 - 21 Jul 2023 by RobG1
Monotoca scoparia (Broom Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 May 2023 by RobG1
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by Harrisi
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Feb 2023 by RobG1
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Gaudium brevipes (Grey Tea-tree) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lybaeba metasternalis (Weevil) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Hemicistela discoidalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by AJB
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Harrisi
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Harrisi
Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Harrisi
Lichen - foliose at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Cheilymenia spp. at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Inocybe sp. (Inocybe) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Poecilohetaerus sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Lichen - crustose at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Acarospora citrina at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Caloplaca sp. (Firedot Lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by Christine
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Phaeohelotium (Discinella terrestris aggregate) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Calocera sp. (A stagshorn fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by Christine
zz bolete at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 May 2022 by AJB
Monotoca scoparia (Broom Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Olearia argophylla (Native Musk) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by BarrieR
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by BarrieR
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by BarrieR
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by pixelnips
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Neosparassus diana at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by Kenp12
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Lychas marmoreus (Little Marbled Scorpion) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
zz bolete at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Gompholobium huegelii (pale wedge–pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Dianella revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Gompholobium huegelii (pale wedge–pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by LisaH
zz - truffle at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by RobG1
Heterotextus sp. (A yellow saprophytic jelly fungi) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 5 Sep 2021 by RobG1
Nidula sp. (A bird's nest fungus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by RobG1

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  • 13 Dec 2021 03:47 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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