Acrida conica

Giant green slantface at Mount Majura

Acrida conica at Mount Majura - 7 Feb 2024
Acrida conica at Mount Majura - 7 Feb 2024
Acrida conica at Mount Majura - 7 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Acrida conica 11 Feb 2024 trevorpreston
Acrididae sp. (family) 11 Feb 2024 MAX

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At The Fair, Tay Street, Watson, quite a number of these bright green Acrididae grasshoppers around here currently. Actively feeding on vegetation, will fly several metres when disturbed.

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Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by abread111
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by abread111
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by abread111
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Watson, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by abread111
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Watson, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by abread111
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Watson, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by abread111
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (Button Wrinklewort) at Watson, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by abread111
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by abread111
Leucochrysum albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by abread111
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Watson, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by HappyWanderer
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 11 Oct 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by waltraud
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Watson, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by Venture
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by Venture
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Watson, ACT - 23 Sep 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 26 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 28 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 28 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at The Fair, Watson - 10 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 10 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 10 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at The Fair, Watson - 10 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 10 Jun 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at The Fair, Watson - 23 May 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 23 May 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 23 May 2024 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 23 May 2024 by waltraud
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Mount Majura - 31 Mar 2024 by Harrisi
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Mount Majura - 31 Mar 2024 by Harrisi
Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Mount Majura - 28 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at The Fair, Watson - 28 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at The Fair, Watson - 21 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 19 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 11 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 11 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Mount Majura - 11 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 11 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Mount Majura - 9 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Vittadinia sp. (Fuzzweed) at Mount Majura - 7 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Watson, ACT - 28 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Mount Majura - 24 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Mount Majura - 15 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Mount Majura - 15 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Styphelia humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Mount Majura - 15 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Mount Majura - 15 Dec 2023 by brettguy80
Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Mount Majura - 15 Dec 2023 by brettguy80
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Mount Majura - 15 Dec 2023 by brettguy80
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by waltraud
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Mount Majura - 11 Dec 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 11 Dec 2023 by waltraud
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Mount Majura - 11 Dec 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 7 Dec 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 27 Nov 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 27 Nov 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Nov 2023 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (Button Wrinklewort) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 7 Feb 2024 06:36 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • Clustered Everlasting Daisy + Local grasses (as in these photos). Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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