Perunga ochracea

Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper at Lyneham, ACT

Perunga ochracea at Lyneham, ACT - 5 May 2023
Perunga ochracea at Lyneham, ACT - 5 May 2023
Perunga ochracea at Lyneham, ACT - 5 May 2023
Perunga ochracea at Lyneham, ACT - 5 May 2023
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Identification history

Perunga ochracea 5 May 2023 RogerF
Perunga ochracea 5 May 2023 trevorpreston
Unidentified 5 May 2023 trevorpreston

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Grasshopper nymphs about 6-7mm.

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trevorpreston wrote:
   5 May 2023
I'm hoping these are Perunga nymphs. They do have some Perunga like characteristics.

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Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Bobilla killara (Pygmy Cricket) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by trevorpreston
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 5 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Robshelfordia simplex (Shelford's Western Cockroach) at Lyneham, ACT - 5 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Milax gagates (Black-keeled Slug) at Lyneham, ACT - 5 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Juncus usitatus (Common Rush) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Opuntia stricta (Common Prickly Pear) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Lyneham, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Goodenia paradoxa (Spur Goodenia) at Lyneham, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by tpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Lyneham, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Lyneham, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Lyneham, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Lyneham, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Lyneham, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by trevorpreston
Scolopendra sp. (genus) (Centipede) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by trevorpreston
Robshelfordia simplex (Shelford's Western Cockroach) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Lyneham, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Cyphagogus sp. (Brentid weevil) at Lyneham, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Lyneham, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Cubicorhynchus sp. (genus) (Ground weevil) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Acaena echinata (Sheeps Burr) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by tpreston

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  • 5 Abundance
  • 5 May 2023 03:22 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • Kangaroo Grass and common everlasting. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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