Grasshoppers (several families)

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Grasshoppers (several families)

Featured sightings

Zebratula flavonigra (Zebra Grasshopper) at Kakadu, NT - 7 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Brindabella, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by JRCNM

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by dgb900

Tasmanalpina clavata (Tasmanian Velvet Grasshopper) at Southwest, TAS - 19 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Mount Fairy, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove

Monistria pustulifera (Blistered Pyrgomorph) at Tibooburra, NSW - 29 Jun 2024 by Tapirlord

Monistria discrepans (Common Pyrgomorph) at Cobar, NSW - 16 Sep 2024 by Christine

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by Anna123

Latest sightings

Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Mount Clear, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Exarna includens (Red-legged Exarna) at Mount Clear, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by clarehoneydove

Atractomorpha australis (Australian Grass Pyrgomorph) at Bungendore, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by jmcleod

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by jmcleod

Gastrimargus musicus at Tianjara, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) by Harrisi

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by trevorpreston

Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by trevorpreston

Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Mount Field, TAS - 21 Feb 2025 by VanessaC

Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Mount Field, TAS - 21 Feb 2025 by VanessaC

Tasmaniacris tasmaniensis at Mount Field, TAS - 21 Feb 2025 by VanessaC

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by arjay

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Burrinjuck, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Burrinjuck, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gastrimargus musicus at South Durras, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by Jennybach

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Macquarie, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Jennybach

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Fraser, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Campbell, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Gurrundah, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Gurrundah, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Environa, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by RachaelL

Percassa rugifrons (Mountain Grasshopper) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Oedaleus australis at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Tinderry, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by danswell

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at West Albury, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Macrotona securiformis at West Albury, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at West Albury, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Gastrimargus musicus at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Oedaleus australis at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by KarinNeufeld

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Macrotona sp. (genus) at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Pardillana limbata at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Macrotona sp. (genus) at Albury, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Albury, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by LineMarie

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Throsby, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Throsby, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Reid, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by AndyRussell

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Franklin, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Oxyini (tribe) at Jabiru, NT - 7 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Zebratula flavonigra (Zebra Grasshopper) at Kakadu, NT - 7 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Kakadu, NT - 6 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Russell, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) by Paul4K

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Borough, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Paul4K

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Borough, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by Paul4K

Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) by Paul4K

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Borough, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by Paul4K

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 14 Feb 2025 by Jennybach

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Jennybach

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Jennybach

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Jennybach

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Adaminaby, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Jennybach

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Braemar, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by Curiosity

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Canberra, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Choyster

Praxibulus sp. (genus) at Bargo, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by Snows

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Kosciuscola cognatus (A grasshopper) at Brindabella, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by JRCNM

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Brindabella, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by JRCNM

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Austroicetes pusilla (Grasshopper, Locust) at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by VanceLawrence

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by VanceLawrence

Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Yass River, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 by SenexRugosus

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Bargo, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by Snows

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Franklin, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

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Discussion

clarehoneydove wrote:

23 Feb 2025

Ah! I guess I was close-ish.. thanks @RogerF

Caledia captiva

RogerF wrote:

22 Feb 2025

Front one is Vth instar female Caledia.

Back one is adult male Praxibulus sp.

Caledia captiva

ConBoekel wrote:

22 Feb 2025

I hadn't seen the second hopper! The one in front is the one for the record.

Caledia captiva

clarehoneydove wrote:

22 Feb 2025

There are 2 grasshoppers here and think theyre different species?

The larger one might be a 5th instar Chortoicetes terminifera because of the antennae size x mark on too but others have that and I cant see all the legs ... and maybe the other smaller one is Praxibulus sp. ?

Caledia captiva

Jubeyjubes wrote:

21 Feb 2025

:) I can try -- the grasshopper was that dark though, which is why I took the photo!

Acrididae sp. (family)

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Macrotona australis at Berridale, NSW

Exarna includens at Mount Clear, ACT

Goniaea opomaloides at Mount Clear, ACT

Atractomorpha australis at Bungendore, NSW

Keyacris scurra at Bungendore, NSW

Keyacris scurra at Bungendore, NSW

Atractomorpha australis at Bungendore, NSW

Acrida conica at Cotter River, ACT

Acrida conica at Cotter River, ACT

Acrida conica at Cotter River, ACT

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