Sighting 4714247
Goniaea australasiae
Gumleaf grasshopper at Watson, ACT
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| Goniaea australasiae | RogerF | 9 Dec 2025 | |
| Unverified | MPW | 8 Dec 2025 |
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Very Camouflaged grasshopper species. Dead Leaf Mimicry. Distinctive "marbled" colouration pattern : white. Brown, grey, Multicolor. Virtually invisible amongst DRY gum tree Leaf litter. Only it's movement gave it away as present.
Size is approx 5-8cm long.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.171679-35.224227
- Maps Mount Majura
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 8 Dec 2025 10:50 AM Recorded on
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- Found amongst Local Gum Tree Dry Leaf Litter, Bailey's red Gum, Yellow Box. Associated plant
- 50mm or larger Animal size
Collections
- MPW NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Goniaea australasiae Grasshoppers (several families) Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera) Insects
Species information
- Goniaea australasiae Scientific name
- Gumleaf grasshopper Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1688.9m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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