Acrida conica

Giant green slantface at Aranda, ACT

Acrida conica at Aranda, ACT - 7 Jan 2023
Acrida conica at Aranda, ACT - 7 Jan 2023
Acrida conica at Aranda, ACT - 7 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Acrida conica 7 Jan 2023 RogerF
Morabidae (family) 7 Jan 2023 MattM

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Very small wingless matchstick grasshopper. Camera would not focus properly. In high diversity box gum grassy woodland.

4 comments

RogerF wrote:
   7 Jan 2023
These are nymphs of Acrida, Striped femur and side of pronutm, black tibiae. wing buds just visible, > 10 antenna segments.

Very confusing.
RogerF wrote:
   7 Jan 2023
These are nymphs of Acrida, striped femur and side of pronotum, black tibiae. wing buds just visible, > 10 antenna segments.

Very confusing.
RogerF wrote:
   7 Jan 2023
see also my email of Jan 4
MattM wrote:
   7 Jan 2023
I looked at that and compared them. I thought these were Acrida, but your individuals looked a bit more developed so I wasn't very sure.

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  • 7 Jan 2023 01:38 PM Recorded on
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