Keyacris scurra

5 Key's Matchstick Grasshopper at suppressed

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Identification history

	Keyacris scurra	28 Jul 2026	RogerF
	Keyacris scurra	27 Jul 2026	Csteele4

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Brought the camera, this time.

3 comments

RogerF wrote:

28 Jul 2026

Great picture of this enigmatic species that seems to defy the winter cold. And of course another individual at this site.

Csteele4 wrote:

12 Aug 2026

Thanks @RogerF ! Still hoping to find them in more spots around the Flat.

RogerF wrote:

12 Aug 2026

I have sent you a couple of messages about visiting this area. Can you check if you have received them. Otherwise could we communicate by email r.farrow@iimetro.com.au. Thanks.

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Sighting information

2 Abundance
Csteele4 Recorded by
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Csteele4 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Grasshoppers (several families) Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera) Insects Keyacris scurra Featured ACT Most Wanted! NSW Government Priority Species ACT threatened species

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Keyacris scurra Scientific name
Key's Matchstick Grasshopper Common name
Not Sensitive
Endangered *
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1219m Recorded at altitude
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