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Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)

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Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)

Crickets (several families)
Grasshoppers (several families)
Katydids (Tettigoniidae)

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Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Charlotte Pass, NSW by Harrisi
Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Macrotona australis at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Macrotona sp. (genus) at Leneva, VIC by KylieWaldon
Macrotona sp. (genus) at Leneva, VIC by KylieWaldon
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Lyneham, ACT by KyliePossum
Austracris proxima at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Rhitzala modesta (Short winged heath grasshopper) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Macrotona securiformis at Leneva, VIC by KylieWaldon
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Leneva, VIC by KylieWaldon
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Leneva, VIC by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Leneva, VIC by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Leneva, VIC by KylieWaldon
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Downer, ACT by RobertD
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Leneva, VIC by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hawker, ACT by LeahColebrook
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Throsby, ACT by TimL
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lawson, ACT by TimL
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT by gregbaines
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Southwest, TAS by VanessaC
Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Throsby, ACT by Thurstan
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Kenny, ACT by jb2602
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Yarralumla, ACT by ConBoekel
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Russalpia albertisi (Tassie Hopper) at Southwest, TAS by VanessaC
Tasmaniacris tasmaniensis (tasmanian grasshopper) at Southwest, TAS by VanessaC
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Tasmanalpina clavata (Tasmanian Velvet Grasshopper) at Southwest, TAS by VanessaC
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT by ploffskinpluffskin
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Palmerston, ACT by Numbat
Austrophlugis orumbera (a swayer) at Linley Point, NSW by Hejor1
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Tasmaniacris tasmaniensis (tasmanian grasshopper) at Southwest, TAS by VanessaC
Atractomorpha australis (Australian Grass Pyrgomorph) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Coptaspis sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Latham, ACT by LD12
Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Bruce, ACT by NateKingsford
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Cotter River, ACT by Csteele4
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by VanceLawrence
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JimL
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Wollogorang, NSW by trevorpreston
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Wollogorang, NSW by trevorpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Melba, ACT by LD12
Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Whitlam, ACT by SteveBorkowskis
Unidentified Katydid (Tettigoniidae) at Undefined by nancyp
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Exarna includens (Red-legged Exarna) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Gryllotalpa nitidula (Mole Cricket) at Brownlow Hill, NSW by caitlinharnett
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Lake George, NSW by clarehoneydove
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Tarago, NSW by clarehoneydove
Exarna includens (Red-legged Exarna) at Aranda, ACT by LeahColebrook
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Wanniassa, ACT by MB
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Chisholm, ACT by RomanSoroka
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Gundary, NSW by RobG1
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Orangeville, NSW by belleandjason
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Greenway, ACT by MB
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Apotropis tricarinata (Eastern striped grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Austroicetes pusilla (Grasshopper, Locust) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel

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VanessaC wrote:
21 Jan 2025
Thanks Roger! I was lucky they were out and about that day :)
Tasmanalpina clavata
HelenCross wrote:
21 Jan 2025
I've just messaged Matthew again to see if he has any availability to help out with the unidentified orthopterans
Tinzeda albosignata
HelenCross wrote:
21 Jan 2025
Thanks for the effort you put it Roger! I asked Matthew Connors if he could help out a while ago but he said he was too busy unfortunately
Tinzeda albosignata
RogerF wrote:
20 Jan 2025
And I'm not even a taxonomist!

I had a blitz of the Orthoptera of the regional NMs this week!

Although not very speciose the 3 super families cause problems because of

1) a taxonomic mess ie the Trigonidiums and Tetrigids

2) difficult keys that often require dissection of genitalia ie Praxibulus & Austroicetes

3) no names ie many Melanoplines

4) morphological variation within species, including different wing lengths and colour patterns ie Phaulacridium, and many others.

5) photos that don't show critical features ie the presence and shape of the prosternal process in Acridoids.

6) Pictures of nymphs
Tinzeda albosignata
RogerF wrote:
20 Jan 2025
Male, brachypterous striped form
Phaulacridium vittatum

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Macrotona australis

Rhitzala modesta at Surf Beach, NSW

Gryllotalpa nitidula at Brownlow Hill, NSW

Phaulacridium vittatum at Leneva, VIC

Gastrimargus musicus at Leneva, VIC

Gastrimargus musicus at Leneva, VIC

Goniaea carinata at Wodonga, VIC

Goniaea australasiae at Wodonga, VIC

Conocephalus semivittatus at Lyneham, ACT

Macrotona australis at Macgregor, ACT

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