Macrotona australis

Common Macrotona Grasshopper at Coree, ACT

Macrotona australis at Coree, ACT - 5 Mar 2023
Macrotona australis at Coree, ACT - 5 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Macrotona australis 6 Mar 2023 RogerF
Unidentified 5 Mar 2023 Christine

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Probably just over 25mm long, kept moving its hind legs up and down, as per photos.

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Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Coree, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by Harrisi
Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Coree, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by BarrieR
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Coree, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Diporiphora nobbi (Nobbi Dragon) at Coree, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by Christine
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Coree, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by Christine
Cinclosoma punctatum (Spotted Quail-thrush) at Coree, ACT - 6 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Coree, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Coree, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by Pirom
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Coree, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by Pirom
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Coree, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Belenois java (Caper White) at Coree, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Coree, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Pseudohalme laetabilis (A Longhorn Beetle) at Coree, ACT - 1 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Coree, ACT - 1 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Coree, ACT - 1 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Euophryinae sp. (Rockhopper) undescribed (Euophryinae sp. (Rockhopper) undescribed) at Coree, ACT - 1 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Coree, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by Harrisi
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Coree, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by Harrisi
Staurostichus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Staurostichus bee fly) at Coree, ACT - 25 Dec 2021 by rawshorty
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Coree, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by RobG1
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Coree, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by RobG1
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Coree, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by RobG1
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Coree, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by RobG1
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Coree, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by BIrdsinCanberra
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Coree, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Coree, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Coree, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Coree, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by Christine
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Coree, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by JudithRoach
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Coree, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JudithRoach
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Coree, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JudithRoach
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Coree, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Coree, ACT - 21 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Coree, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Coree, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by Judith Roach
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Coree, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by SWishart
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Coree, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Coree, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Coree, ACT - 4 Aug 2018 by Harrisi
Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Coree, ACT - 4 Aug 2018 by Harrisi
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Coree, ACT - 4 Aug 2018 by Harrisi
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Coree, ACT - 4 Aug 2018 by Harrisi
Carenum sp. (genus) (Predatory ground beetle) at Coree, ACT - 31 Jul 2018 by Harrisi
Sorbus domestica (Service Tree) at Coree, ACT - 21 Apr 2018 by Mike
Palirika decora (A beefly) at Coree, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by JudithRoach
Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Coree, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by JudithRoach
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Coree, ACT - 26 Sep 2017 by JudithRoach
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Coree, ACT - 21 Dec 2016 by Judith Roach
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Coree, ACT - 21 Dec 2016 by Judith Roach

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  • 5 Mar 2023 12:35 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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