Calperum ottei at Cook, ACT

Calperum ottei

A recently described pygmy cricket at Cook, ACT

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Identification history

	Calperum ottei	2 Mar 2022	MichaelMulvaney
	Calperum ottei	27 Feb 2022	CathB

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User's notes

Four different individuals shown (the first two together in the third image), all female.

5 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

2 Mar 2022

Aranda Bushland is still the only recorded location of this cricket on CNM and I presume elsewhere

RogerF wrote:

2 Mar 2022

According to Rentz only one species C. ottei

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

2 Mar 2022

Thanks Roger - so only known location in the Canberra Nature Map region?

RogerF wrote:

2 Mar 2022

Yes so far, but easily overlooked

CathB wrote:

3 Mar 2022

I saw another four nearby a couple of days later. All three of the ones I managed to photograph were female. Too small and too quick to tell by eye. They are certainly common enough in this area.

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Nearby sightings

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Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by CathB

Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by CathB

Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by CathB

Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Cook, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by CathB

Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) (Owlfly) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by CathB

Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by CathB

Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by CathB

Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by CathB

Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by CathB

Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by CathB

Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by CathB

Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by CathB

Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by CathB

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around Spider) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by CathB

Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by CathB

Casbia pallens (Pale Casbia) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by CathB

Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by CathB

Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga (A Megachild bee) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by CathB

Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by CathB

Snellenia lineata (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by CathB

Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by CathB

Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Tammy

Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Cook, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by CathB

Lichenaula lichenea (Lichenaula lichenea) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by CathB

Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by Tammy

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by Chantal

Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Cook, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by patrickcox

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by Tammy

Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by CathB

Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by CathB

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by Tammy

Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by Tammy

Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by CathB

Amphirhoe sloanei (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by CathB

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by Tammy

Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2022 by SarahHnatiuk

Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Cook, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by CathB

Plecoptera sp. (order) (Unidentified Stone fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by CathB

Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by CathB

Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tammy

Dermocybe austroveneta (Green Skinhead) at Cook, ACT - 18 May 2022 by Tammy

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 18 May 2022 by Tammy

Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by drakes

Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by drakes

Symphyla (class) (Symphylan or garden centipede) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB

Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB

Nuliodon fishburni (Fishburn's Prowling Coastal Hunter) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB

Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB

Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB

Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB

Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by CathB

Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Cook, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by CathB

Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Cook, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by CathB

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by drakes

Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Cook, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by CathB

Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by drakes

Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by CathB

Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by CathB

Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by CathB

Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around Spider) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by CathB

Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by drakes

Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by drakes

Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Cook, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by SusanneG

Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by SusanneG

Dillwynia sp. at Cook, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by SusanneG

Hednota bivittella (Webworm) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by CathB

Phytoecia coerulescens (Paterson's curse stem beetle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2021 by CathB

Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by Tammy

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by CathB

Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by CathB

Plecoptera sp. (order) (Unidentified Stone fly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by CathB

Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by CathB

Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by drakes

Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by drakes

Ardozyga mesochra and similar species at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by CathB

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Cook, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tammy

Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by drakes

Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by CathB

Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by CathB

Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by CathB

Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by CathB

Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by CathB

Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by CathB

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by CathB

Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB

Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB

Paratettix argillaceus (A pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB

Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Tammy

Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by MattFox

Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by CathB

Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Cook, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by drakes

Luzula meridionalis (Woodrush) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by drakes

Dillwynia sp. at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by MattFox

Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Tammy

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tammy

Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by CathB

Location information

Coordinates 149.073253 -35.266293
Altitude 602.5m
Maps Mount Painter
Places Cook, ACT

Species information

Calperum ottei Scientific name
A recently described pygmy cricket Common name
Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
26 Feb 2022 12:27 PM Recorded on
CathB Recorded by

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Record quality

Images or audio
More than one media file
Confirmed by an expert moderator
Nearby sighting(s) of same species
GPS evidence of location
Description
Additional attributes