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Acrididae sp. (family)

Unidentified Grasshopper at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Acrididae sp. (family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021
Acrididae sp. (family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021
Acrididae sp. (family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Acrididae sp. (family) 2 Jan 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Pycnostictus sp. 1 15 Dec 2021 RogerF
Unidentified 15 Dec 2021 trevorpreston

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Grasshopper 15-20mm

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RogerF wrote:
   15 Dec 2021
I really need to see if it has a prosternal process to distinguish it from Urnisa sp

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Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Narrow Rock Fern) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by HughCo Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord Rytidosperma laeve (Bare-backed Wallaby Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord Stuartina muelleri (Spoon Cudweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by Kurt Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 May 2022 by MatthewFrawley Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by Jenni Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by RobG1 Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by Kenp12 Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley Eucalyptus nortonii (Large-flowered Bundy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton Hortophora biapicata (Orb-weaving Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111 Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111 Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111 Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111 Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111 Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111 Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111 Eragrostis elongata (Clustered Lovegrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111 Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by tpreston Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by tpreston Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by tpreston Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by jbromilow50 Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by jb2602 Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by jbromilow50 Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by tpreston Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by tpreston Rosopaella cuprea (A leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by tpreston Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston Glenoleon pulchellus (Antlion lacewing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston Oxalis corniculata (Yellow Wood-sorrel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Narrow Rock Fern) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by HughCo
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma laeve (Bare-backed Wallaby Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Stuartina muelleri (Spoon Cudweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by Kurt
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 May 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by Jenni
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by RobG1
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by Kenp12
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Eucalyptus nortonii (Large-flowered Bundy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora biapicata (Orb-weaving Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Eragrostis elongata (Clustered Lovegrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by jbromilow50
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by jb2602
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by jbromilow50
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Rosopaella cuprea (A leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Glenoleon pulchellus (Antlion lacewing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Oxalis corniculata (Yellow Wood-sorrel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by tpreston

Location information

Species information

  • Acrididae sp. (family) Scientific name
  • Unidentified Grasshopper Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 15 Dec 2021 03:46 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • Grass Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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