Heide sp. (genus)

A heath matchstick grasshopper at QPRC LGA

Heide sp. (genus) at QPRC LGA - 31 Mar 2024
Heide sp. (genus) at QPRC LGA - 31 Mar 2024
Heide sp. (genus) at QPRC LGA - 31 Mar 2024
Heide sp. (genus) at QPRC LGA - 31 Mar 2024
Heide sp. (genus) at QPRC LGA - 31 Mar 2024
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Identification history

Heide sp. (genus) 31 Mar 2024 RogerF
Keyacris scurra 31 Mar 2024 LisaH

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User's notes

I'd be interested to know the defining characteristics of keys matchstick grasshopper and heath matchstick - and which one this specimen is? (I'm excited to think it could be a keys matchstick - but looking at the heath matchstick on the species list in CNM - I have no idea)

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RogerF wrote:
   1 Apr 2024
Heide has longer antenna with more segment 10+. Longer more slender body.
LisaH wrote:
   1 Apr 2024
Oh, thank you - that’s really helpful

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 31 Mar 2024 04:06 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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