Austrosalomona sp. (genus)

1 Coastal katydid or Spine-headed katydid at Kambah, ACT

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Identification history

Austrosalomona sp. (genus)	1 Mar 2023	RogerF
Terpandrus jumbunna	18 Feb 2023	RogerF
Unidentified	18 Feb 2023	HelenCross

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8 comments

RogerF wrote:

18 Feb 2023

Helen, A lateral veiw would also be very handy to pick up the side markings on the pronotum. This applies to most katydids. Thanks Roger

HelenCross wrote:

18 Feb 2023

Ok, will do

HelenCross wrote:

18 Feb 2023

@RogerF hoping the added photos are what you need?

RogerF wrote:

18 Feb 2023

I think that confirms it. Good picture. Thanks Roger

HelenCross wrote:

1 Mar 2023

Members of the Australian Orthopteroids Facebook group, including Matthew Connors have given an alternative ID of a male Olive-green Coastal Katydid, Austrosalomona falcata.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/australian.orthopteroids/permalink/2053428861669429/?mibextid=Nif5oz

RogerF wrote:

1 Mar 2023

Having had a second look at the lateral views a second time, I think that A. falcata is correct. Its very unusual being so far from the coast

RogerF wrote:

1 Mar 2023

I forgot to add that I have recorded an undescribed female Austrosalamona sp No 9 from a Gymea in ANBG. So it may be better to call your Austrosalamona sp. as it is unlikelt to be falcata so far from the coast.

HelenCross wrote:

1 Mar 2023

Sounds good Roger

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Location information

Maps Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
Places Kambah, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
HelenCross Recorded by
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Insects Katydids (Tettigoniidae) Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera) HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

50mm or larger Animal size

Species information

Austrosalomona sp. (genus) Scientific name
Coastal katydid or Spine-headed katydid Common name
Not Sensitive
Non-local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 620.2m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning

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