Gastrimargus musicus

Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper at Forde, ACT

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Identification history

Gastrimargus musicus	28 Jan 2026	MichaelMulvaney
Gastrimargus musicus	27 Jan 2026	chriselidie
Unverified	27 Jan 2026	chriselidie

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Some wings look yellow when flying. Flashed the yellow wings for a second when sitting still - maybe because it felt threatened. Partly red hindlegs (somewhat visible in pic 3)

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Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
26 Jan 2026 04:58 PM Recorded on
chriselidie Recorded by
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chriselidie NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Gastrimargus musicus Grasshoppers (several families) Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera) Insects

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25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Gastrimargus musicus Scientific name
Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1544.5m Recorded at altitude
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