Sighting 4615096
Acrida conica
Giant green slantface at Sutton, NSW
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| Acrida conica | RogerF | 15 Nov 2024 | |
| Keyacris sp. (genus) | PAEcoAus | 14 Nov 2024 |
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User's notes
All relatively small 5mm to 1.5mm in length.
Splayed hind femora
Ensiform antennae
No wing buds present
Three colour variations observed: Brown, Green, and 'Sandy'.
2 comments
15 Nov 2024
I assume you mean 1.5 cm in length. Newly hatched nymphs of Acrida . Antennae segments too regular and more than 10. Conspicuous striping.
Location information
- Places Sutton, NSW
Sighting information
- 8 Abundance
- PAEcoAus Recorded by
- PCT3376: Southern Tablelands Grassy Box Woodland. Specimens were observed across PCT3376 of two gradings: Good and DNG. Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- PAEcoAus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Acrida conica Grasshoppers (several families) Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera) Insects
Species information
- Acrida conica Scientific name
- Giant green slantface Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1615m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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6 / 7
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