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Grasshoppers (several families)

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“A Guide to Australian Grasshoppers and Locusts" by DCF Rentz et al. 2003.

https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/grasshoppers-crickets-katydids-and-locusts-order-orthoptera/

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Grasshoppers (several families)

Featured sightings

Perbellia picta (White-tipped Perbellia) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) at Monga, NSW - 19 Nov 2025 by AnneG1

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Googong, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by MilKeigh

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Hume, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 5 Nov 2025 by Acacia

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by Wolfdogg

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Latest sightings

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Goniaea australasiae at Strathnairn, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by regeraghty

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by Caric

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by Caric

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Jan 2026 by techlibris

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) by sangio7

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Russell, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Oedaleus australis at Forde, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Belanglo, NSW - 26 Jan 2026 by MandyAndy

Macrotona australis at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Gastrimargus musicus at Greenway, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lake George, NSW - 21 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Franklin, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by sangio7

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) by Paul4K

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Undefined - 5 Jan 2026 by Paul4K

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Ghan, NT - 7 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Petermann, NT - 5 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Burt Plain, NT - 4 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Macrotona sp. 2 (Striped Macrotona) at Davenport, NT - 3 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Buforania (genus) at Pamayu, NT - 3 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Buforania (genus) at Pamayu, NT - 3 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at Crowther, NSW - 20 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Crowther, NSW - 19 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Crowther, NSW - 19 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Undefined - 19 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Crowther, NSW - 18 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 17 Jan 2026 by VanceLawrence

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lyons, ACT - 17 Jan 2026 by ran452

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lyons, ACT - 17 Jan 2026 by ran452

Ecphantus quadrilobus (crested tooth grinder) at Stuart, NT - 24 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Desertaria sp. (genus) at Mount Willoughby, SA - 22 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by ChrisSutevski

Goniaea carinata by ChrisSutevski

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Theodore, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by ChrisSutevski

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Yarralumla, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Whitlam, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by caseypyne

Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Wollogorang, NSW - 13 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by Jennybach

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Tolbar, NSW - 7 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by CathB

Exarna includens (Red-legged Exarna) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2026 by CathB

Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bonner, ACT - 7 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Crowther, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lower Borough, NSW - 5 Jan 2026 by mcleana

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) by regeraghty

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by SWishart

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Conder, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by VeraKurz

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by Christine

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Kingsdale, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Perbellia picta (White-tipped Perbellia) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

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RogerF wrote:

25 Jan 2026

No can do

Acrididae sp. (family)

RogerF wrote:

25 Jan 2026

NB Tapering many segmented antennae

Acrida conica

RogerF wrote:

20 Jan 2026

One of the many undescribed species of Macrotona

Macrotona sp. (genus)

chriselidie wrote:

19 Jan 2026

Thanks RogerF and Curiosity for your messages! Good to know about the shutdown times - I wasn't sure about these either. I was able to upload three interstate sightings this year without issues.

Desertaria sp. (genus)

RogerF wrote:

18 Jan 2026

Thanks for that

Desertaria sp. (genus)

Significant sightings

Psednura musgravei at Monga, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Googong, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Hume, ACT
Perunga ochracea at Denman Prospect, ACT
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
Keyacris scurra at Captains Flat, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

303

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