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Coryphistes ruricola

Bark-mimicking Grasshopper at Kambah, ACT

Coryphistes ruricola at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2017
Coryphistes ruricola at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2017
Coryphistes ruricola at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2017
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Identification history

Coryphistes ruricola 22 Feb 2018 RogerF
Unidentified 22 Feb 2018 EmmaCook

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Couldn't get my phone to focus on the grasshopper rather than my zipper sorry!

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Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
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Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
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Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Shazw
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by George
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by George
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Sarah2019
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Aug 2019 by PeterR
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Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by PeterR
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Sep 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by EmmaCook
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by EmmaCook
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by EmmaCook
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Phytotrypa propriella (A concealer moth) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jul 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Oct 2015 by jksmits
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Oct 2015 by jksmits
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Oct 2015 by jksmits
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Oct 2015 by jksmits
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Oct 2015 by jksmits
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Oct 2014 by EmmaCook
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Oct 2014 by EmmaCook
Astroloma humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Mar 2012 by MatthewFrawley

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  • 2 Nov 2017 11:38 AM Recorded on
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