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Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)

Crickets (several families)

Grasshoppers (several families)

Katydids (Tettigoniidae)

Featured sightings

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

Tinzeda (genus) (A katydid) at Bungendore, NSW - 25 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove

Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Bungonia, NSW - 22 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Melba, ACT - 16 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus

Latest sightings

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

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

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

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

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by Miranda

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

Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) 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

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

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

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

Bobilla aff. victoriae at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

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

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Melba, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

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

Tinzeda (genus) (A katydid) at Tinderry, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by danswell

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

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

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

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

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

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

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) by MarkT

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

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Pilot Wilderness, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by jb2602

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

Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by TimL

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

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

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

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

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

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by RAllen

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

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Kenny, ACT - 10 Feb 2025 by MPW

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Monash, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by jackQ

Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by nathkay

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Gordon, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by LyndalT

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by EmmaCook

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by teeniiee

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Discussion

Jubeyjubes wrote:

21 Feb 2025

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

Acrididae sp. (family)

RogerF wrote:

21 Feb 2025

Can you brighten image please

Acrididae sp. (family)

Jennybach wrote:

18 Feb 2025

Thanks RogerF

Praxibulus sp. (genus)

ConBoekel wrote:

18 Feb 2025

Praxibulus sp. (genus)

RogerF wrote:

17 Feb 2025

Most Tettigonids insert their egg pods in the ground, a few insert their eggs into stems and a very few lay a string of unprotected eggs along stems and leaves, species unknown to me. Someone may know.

Tettigoniidae (family)

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Caedicia simplex at Queanbeyan, NSW

Acrididae sp. (family) at Aranda, ACT

Praxibulus sp. (genus) at Woolgarlo, NSW

Gastrimargus musicus at Fraser, ACT

Acrida conica at Higgins, ACT

Acrida conica at Higgins, ACT

Acrida conica at Higgins, ACT

Acrida conica at Higgins, ACT

Keyacris scurra at Hall, ACT

Keyacris scurra at Hall, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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