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Grasshoppers (several families)

Grasshoppers (several families)

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Grasshoppers (several families)

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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
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) 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
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
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
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
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
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
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Latham, ACT by LD12
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
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
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
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
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
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
Exarna includens (Red-legged Exarna) at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JimL
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike

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VanessaC wrote:
21 Jan 2025
Thanks Roger! I was lucky they were out and about that day :)
Tasmanalpina clavata
RogerF wrote:
20 Jan 2025
Male, brachypterous striped form
Phaulacridium vittatum
RogerF wrote:
20 Jan 2025
Great shot showing white antennae tips. Endemic
Tasmanalpina clavata
RogerF wrote:
20 Jan 2025
Its very common out west. I saw a lot of them when working at Trangie so I immediaterly recognised it.
Ecphantus quadrilobus
trevorpreston wrote:
20 Jan 2025
Its always great to see new grasshopper species being added to our field guide.
Ecphantus quadrilobus

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Macrotona australis

Rhitzala modesta at Surf Beach, 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

Macrotona australis at Macgregor, ACT

Acrida conica at Macgregor, ACT

Acrida conica at Macgregor, ACT

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