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Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)

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Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)

Crickets (several families)

Grasshoppers (several families)

Katydids (Tettigoniidae)

Featured sightings

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) by LisaH

Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) by clarehoneydove

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Yarrie Lake, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Paraselina brunneri (Bark hopper) at Nightcap, NSW - 1 Oct 2025 by nightcapranger

Morabidae (family) (Unidentified matchstick grasshopper) at The Pilliga, NSW - 25 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Oecanthus angustus (Common Tree Cricket) at Symonston, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Stropis maculosa (Leopard Grasshopper) at Birdsville, QLD - 21 Aug 2025 by HelenCross

Urnisiella rubropunctata (Long-legged Sandhopper) at Birdsville, QLD - 21 Aug 2025 by HelenCross

Latest sightings

Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Downer, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 24 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Lanitza, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by Carolina

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) by LukeHush

Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Farina, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Arkaroola Village, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Kenny, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by HappyWanderer

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 11 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 13 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) by LisaH

Unverified Cricket (several families) by LisaH

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Pialligo, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) by clarehoneydove

Chlorodectes baldersoni (A katydid) by clarehoneydove

Chlorodectes sp. (genus) by Dron

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Kingsdale, NSW - 9 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Strathnairn, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by TimL

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Franklin, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by chriselidie

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Kym

Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) by clarehoneydove

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Arkaroola, SA - 28 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Arkaroola Village, SA - 28 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Kingsdale, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Kingsdale, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Apotropis tricarinata (Eastern striped grasshopper) by clarehoneydove

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Yarrie Lake, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at The Pilliga, NSW - 30 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Hall, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Miranda

Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Greenwich Park, NSW - 5 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) at Tianjara, NSW - 3 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 3 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by clarehoneydove

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Hejor1

Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Mundamia, NSW - 1 Sep 2025 by RobG1

Paraselina brunneri (Bark hopper) at Nightcap, NSW - 1 Oct 2025 by nightcapranger

Torbia sp. at Parkes, ACT - 1 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Tettigoniidae (family) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 30 Sep 2025 by clarehoneydove

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by clarehoneydove

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by clarehoneydove

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at The Pilliga, NSW - 30 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Morabidae (family) (Unidentified matchstick grasshopper) at The Pilliga, NSW - 30 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Morabidae (family) (Unidentified matchstick grasshopper) at The Pilliga, NSW - 25 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Hall, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Paratettix argillaceus by clarehoneydove

Apotropis tricarinata (Eastern striped grasshopper) by clarehoneydove

Oecanthus angustus (Common Tree Cricket) at Symonston, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by rawshorty

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by clarehoneydove

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Broulee, NSW - 28 Sep 2025 by LisaH

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by patrickcox

Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Chiltern, VIC - 28 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Lepidogryllus sp. (genus) (A cricket) by KylieWaldon

Percassa rugifrons (Mountain Grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by AdamHenderson

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Morton Plains, VIC - 26 Jan 2015 by WendyEM

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Morton Plains, VIC - 26 Jan 2015 by WendyEM

Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Morton Plains, VIC - 26 Jan 2015 by WendyEM

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Morton Plains, VIC - 26 Jan 2015 by WendyEM

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Gundary, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by trevorpreston

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Gundary, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by trevorpreston

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Sep 2025 by SenexRugosus

Acrida conica at The Pilliga, NSW - 25 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 24 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Austracris guttulosa (Spur-throated Locust) at Morton Plains, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Perala viridis (Spring buzzer) at Morton Plains, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Austracris guttulosa (Spur-throated Locust) at Morton Plains, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Grylloidea (superfamily) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 22 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 20 Sep 2025 by Harrisi

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Watson, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Pycnostictus sp. (genus) (A bandwing grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Sep 2025 by Lisa.Jok

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Discussion

RogerF wrote:

16 Oct 2025

Vth instar nymph of a fully winged species

Gryllacrididae (family)

RogerF wrote:

14 Oct 2025

Curious bloom on integument

Goniaea australasiae

RogerF wrote:

14 Oct 2025

Nice find. Few records on the ST

Psednura musgravei

RogerF wrote:

9 Oct 2025

Immigrant at this time of year as local Austroicetes still juvenile

Chortoicetes terminifera

RogerF wrote:

9 Oct 2025

Immigrant

Chortoicetes terminifera

Significant sightings

Paraselina brunneri at Nightcap, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Penrose, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Yarralumla, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Williamsdale, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Penrose, NSW
Xiphogryllacris orthoxipha at Orchard Hills, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Captains Flat, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Captains Flat, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Forde, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Forde, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

638

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