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Tettigoniidae (family)

Unidentified katydid at Cook, ACT

Tettigoniidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2018
Tettigoniidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2018
Tettigoniidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2018
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Tettigoniidae (family) 4 Mar 2018 RogerF
Unidentified 4 Mar 2018 CathB

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User's notes

Landed on tree trunk and ran up it rapidly (hence fuzzy pics) then departed before I could get a good look.

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RogerF wrote:
   5 Mar 2018
This is probably an early instar tettigoniid that is an ant mimic. There are several genera in the group Ephippithytae that are ant mimics see A guide to the katydids of Australia by Dave Rentz.
KimPullen wrote:
   14 Mar 2018
Or it may be a very young gryllacridid such as Paragryllacris.

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Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by CathB
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by drakes
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Cook, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by CathB
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by drakes
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Pseudaeolus sp. (genus) (A click beetle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by CathB
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by drakes
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by ZaLaDa
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Cook, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by drakes
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Cook, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tammy
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by drakes
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Cook, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Cook, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jul 2021 by drakes
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jul 2021 by drakes
Cortinarius austrovenetus (Green Skinhead) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jul 2021 by drakes
Russula sp. (Russula) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jul 2021 by drakes
Cortinarius austrovenetus (Green Skinhead) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by drakes
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by drakes
Bovista (A puffball) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by drakes
mycenoid at Cook, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by drakes
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by drakes
Mycena kuurkacea (Bleeding Mycena) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by drakes
Clitocybe s. l. at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by drakes
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2021 by drakes
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2021 by drakes
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2021 by drakes
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by CathB
Meritastis polygraphana (Mottled Bell Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by CathB
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 12 Apr 2021 by drakes
Milax gagates (Black-keeled Slug) at Cook, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by CathB
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by drakes
Russula sp. (Russula) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by drakes
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by drakes
Lepiota s.l. at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by CathB
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by CathB
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by drakes
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by drakes
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by CathB
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Cook, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by CathB
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by CathB
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by CathB
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by drakes
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Cook, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by drakes
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Amphirhoe sloanei (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by CathB
Nuliodon fishburni (Fishburn's Prowling Coastal Hunter) at Cook, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cook, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by drakes
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by CathB
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by drakes
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tammy
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by CathB
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Paropsisterna nobilitata (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by CathB
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by CathB
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by CathB
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by CathB
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by CathB
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by CathB
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by CathB
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by CathB
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB

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  • 4 Mar 2018 09:22 AM Recorded on
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