Phaulacridium vittatum

Wingless Grasshopper at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek

Phaulacridium vittatum at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 25 Feb 2024
Phaulacridium vittatum at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 25 Feb 2024
Phaulacridium vittatum at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 25 Feb 2024
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Phaulacridium vittatum 26 Feb 2024 RogerF
Unidentified 26 Feb 2024 LisaH

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Wingless grasshopper?

3 comments

trevorpreston wrote:
   27 Feb 2024
@RogerF the X makes it look a bit like a Perunga.
LisaH wrote:
   27 Feb 2024
Yes, I'd noticed the faint X, so thought I'd post just in case it wasn't a differently marked wingless grasshopper?
RogerF wrote:
   27 Feb 2024
Appears too small to be a IVth instar Perunga. Wing buds too large. Also wrong time of year. Will check further.

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