Caledia captiva

grasshopper at Aranda, ACT

Caledia captiva at Aranda, ACT - 17 Feb 2023
Caledia captiva at Aranda, ACT - 17 Feb 2023
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Caledia captiva 17 Feb 2023 RogerF
Caledia captiva 17 Feb 2023 trevorpreston

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RogerF wrote:
   17 Feb 2023
Caledia seems very abundant this summer possibly because of the wet conditions and dense grass

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Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Nov 2024 by JohnGiacon
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by trevorpreston
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by trevorpreston
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2024 by JVR
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2024 by JVR
Campylopus introflexus at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2024 by Jeanette
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Ligustrum sinense (Narrow-leaf Privet, Chinese Privet) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 May 2024 by trevorpreston
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 6 May 2024 by trevorpreston
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 6 May 2024 by trevorpreston
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 6 May 2024 by trevorpreston
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 May 2024 by trevorpreston
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 10 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 10 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at GG286 - 10 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 10 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Stenosmylus tenuis (Osmylid lacewing) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 10 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by MattM
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 15 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 15 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 15 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Gamochaeta impatiens (A cudweed) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 12 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Hypoxis hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Scutellinia sp. (Scutellinia) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Zacorus carus (Wingia group moth) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Rhinotia adelaidae (A belid weevil) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Omphacomeria acerba (Leafless Sour-bush) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jul 2023 by JVR
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by jgiacon
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Lichen - crustose at Aranda, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Isopteron sp. (genus) (A darkling beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Adelium porcatum (Darkling Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Lenkunya virgata (Brown-streaked planarian) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, formerly Sugar Glider) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Mar 2022 by mainsprite
Brachyscome rigidula (Hairy Cut-leaf Daisy) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by JVR
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by JVR
Leucochrysum albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by JVR
Pultenaea laxiflora (Loose-flower Bush Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by mainsprite
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by mainsprite
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by JVR
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by JVR
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by JVR
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by JVR
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by JVR
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by JVR
Pomaderris betulina (Birch Pomaderris) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by JVR
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by JVR
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by JVR
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by KMcCue
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by trevorpreston
Lenkunya virgata (Brown-streaked planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 25 May 2021 by tpreston
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 25 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Promecoderus sp. (genus) (Predaceous ground beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 25 May 2021 by tpreston

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  • 5 Abundance
  • 17 Feb 2023 12:49 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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