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Caledia captiva

grasshopper at Hall, ACT

Caledia captiva at Hall, ACT - 11 May 2023
Caledia captiva at Hall, ACT - 11 May 2023
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Caledia captiva 11 May 2023 RogerF
Caledia captiva 11 May 2023 trevorpreston

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Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Hall, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Hall, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hall, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by Christine Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hall, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by Christine Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Hall, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by pinnaCLE Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Hall, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by Roger Paspalidium distans (Spreading Panic Grass) at Hall, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by brunonia Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE Ranunculus pumilio (Ferny Small-flower Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Hall, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Hall, ACT - 26 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Hall, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by tpreston Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Hall, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Hall, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by AnneG1 Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Hall, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by pinnaCLE Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston Parakontikia ventrolineata (Stripe-bellied flatworm) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston Hemerobiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified brown lacewing) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by trevorpreston Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by tpreston Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Hall, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by tpreston Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Hall, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by tpreston Amaryllis belladonna (Naked Ladies, Belladonna Lily) at Hall, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by pinnaCLE Polygonum sp. (Wireweed) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by trevorpreston Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston Aporocera (Aporocera) scabrosa (Leaf beetle) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston Eragrostis parviflora (Weeping Love Grass) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at Hall, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by pinnaCLE Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Hall, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Roger Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Hall, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by pinnaCLE Pterophoridae (family) (A Plume Moth) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston Macroceps tonnoiri (Flat-head Leafhopper) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston Silene gallica var. gallica (French Catchfly) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston Ixia maculata (Spotted African Corn Lily, Yellow Ixia) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Hall, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hall, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Hall, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by trevorpreston Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston Riccia sp. (Liverwort) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hall, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by pinnaCLE Poa bulbosa (Bulbous Meadow-grass) at Hall, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by pinnaCLE Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by tpreston Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston Erythraeidae (family) (Erythraeid mite) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston Juncus capitatus (Dwarf Rush) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston Ipheion uniflorum (Spring Star-flower) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hall, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by pinnaCLE Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Hall, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by tpreston Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hall, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by pinnaCLE Podoscypha petalodes at Hall, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by pinnaCLE Ranunculus sp. (Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Hall, ACT - 5 Oct 2019 by AndrewZelnik Hypoxis hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Hall, ACT - 5 Oct 2019 by AndrewZelnik Geranium potentilloides (Soft Crane's-bill) at Hall, ACT - 5 Oct 2019 by AndrewZelnik Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hall, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ClubFED
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Hall, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Hall, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hall, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by Christine
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hall, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by Christine
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Hall, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by pinnaCLE
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Hall, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by Roger
Paspalidium distans (Spreading Panic Grass) at Hall, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by brunonia
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Ranunculus pumilio (Ferny Small-flower Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Hall, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Hall, ACT - 26 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Hall, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Hall, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Hall, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by AnneG1
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Hall, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by pinnaCLE
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Parakontikia ventrolineata (Stripe-bellied flatworm) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Hemerobiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified brown lacewing) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by trevorpreston
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Hall, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Hall, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Amaryllis belladonna (Naked Ladies, Belladonna Lily) at Hall, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by pinnaCLE
Polygonum sp. (Wireweed) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by trevorpreston
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Aporocera (Aporocera) scabrosa (Leaf beetle) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Eragrostis parviflora (Weeping Love Grass) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at Hall, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by pinnaCLE
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Hall, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Roger
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Hall, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by pinnaCLE
Pterophoridae (family) (A Plume Moth) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Macroceps tonnoiri (Flat-head Leafhopper) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Silene gallica var. gallica (French Catchfly) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Ixia maculata (Spotted African Corn Lily, Yellow Ixia) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Hall, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hall, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Hall, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by trevorpreston
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Riccia sp. (Liverwort) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hall, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by pinnaCLE
Poa bulbosa (Bulbous Meadow-grass) at Hall, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by pinnaCLE
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Erythraeidae (family) (Erythraeid mite) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Juncus capitatus (Dwarf Rush) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Ipheion uniflorum (Spring Star-flower) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hall, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by pinnaCLE
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Hall, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hall, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by pinnaCLE
Podoscypha petalodes at Hall, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by pinnaCLE
Ranunculus sp. (Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Hall, ACT - 5 Oct 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Hypoxis hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Hall, ACT - 5 Oct 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Geranium potentilloides (Soft Crane's-bill) at Hall, ACT - 5 Oct 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hall, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ClubFED

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Location information

Species information

  • Caledia captiva Scientific name
  • grasshopper Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 11 May 2023 10:10 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • Grasses Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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