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Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)

Crickets (several families)

Grasshoppers (several families)

Katydids (Tettigoniidae)

Featured sightings

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Borough, NSW - 20 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) at Monga, NSW - 27 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Austrodectes monticolus (Australian shield-back katydid) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by Miranda

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

Narea sp. (genus) (A katydid) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by Csteele4

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

Latest sightings

Unverified Katydid (Tettigoniidae) by Paul4K

Goniaea australasiae by clarehoneydove

Goniaea carinata by clarehoneydove

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by clarehoneydove

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Kingsdale, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) by clarehoneydove

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by CathB

Unverified Cricket (several families) at Cook, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by CathB

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by clarehoneydove

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by clarehoneydove

Bobilla aff. victoriae at Middle Arm, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Middle Arm, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Florey, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Peakesia hospita at Pialligo, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by clarehoneydove

Unverified Cricket (several families) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by Mike

Ephippitytha trigintiduoguttata (Complex) (32-Spotted Katydids (E. froggatti, maculata & trigintiduoguttata)) at Crowther, NSW - 2 Mar 2022 by Frecko

Unverified Katydid (Tettigoniidae) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Dec 2023 by NateKingsford

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Dec 2023 by NateKingsford

Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Throsby, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by TimL

Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by Pirom

Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Goulburn, NSW - 1 Apr 2025 by bryanecology

Praxibulus sp. (genus) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by Hejor1

Gastrimargus musicus at Symonston, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by CallumBraeRuralProperty

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by LisaH

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) by LisaH

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Manar, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Manar, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Manar, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Manar, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Manar, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Manar, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by CathB

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by Pirom

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Lake George, NSW - 2 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Goniaea australasiae by Paul4K

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) by Paul4K

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Bowning, NSW - 31 Mar 2025 by Maren

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Charlotte Pass, NSW - 21 Mar 2025 by jmcleod

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Mar 2025 by amiessmacro

Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Mar 2025 by amiessmacro

Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Flynn, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Christine

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Borough, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by Paul4K

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Gunning, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Kosciuscola tristis (Chameleon Grasshopper) at Geehi, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by jmcleod

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by rawshorty

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Bredbo, NSW - 27 Mar 2025 by JediNME

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Bungendore, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by AndyRussell

Unverified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera) by amiessmacro

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Cabramurra, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by Csteele4

Heteropternis obscurella (A grasshopper) at Latham, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by Caric

Praxibulus sp. (genus) at Chatsbury, NSW - 21 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Chatsbury, NSW - 21 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paratettix argillaceus at Tarlo, NSW - 21 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Tallong, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Tallong, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by TimL

Caedicia simplex at Gilmore, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Melmo

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Booth, ACT - 22 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

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Discussion

clarehoneydove wrote:

13 Apr 2025

I think you should fire me. You have told me that before!!

Macrotona securiformis

RogerF wrote:

13 Apr 2025

Brachypterus male = securiformis

Macrotona securiformis

clarehoneydove wrote:

13 Apr 2025

@RogerF are these knees black enough for G. carinata? Still a bit.confused with my Goniaea

Goniaea carinata

clarehoneydove wrote:

13 Apr 2025

I really tossed up between the two but couldnt see elongated eye! Second look it is there. D'oh!

Oedaleus australis

clarehoneydove wrote:

13 Apr 2025

Fixed!

Perelytrana rana

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Macrotona securiformis at Bungendore, NSW

Goniaea australasiae

Goniaea carinata

Caledia captiva at Gunning, NSW

Macrotona australis at Kingsdale, NSW

Phaulacridium vittatum at Middle Arm, NSW

Coryphistes ruricola at Cook, ACT

Keyacris scurra at Bungendore, NSW

Macrotona australis at Kingsdale, NSW

Macrotona australis at Bungendore, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

569

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