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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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Identification history

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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Nearby sightings

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Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Entosthodon sp. at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by CathB
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2020 by Tammy
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2020 by Tammy
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 18 May 2020 by CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Metopochetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Metopochetus stilt fly) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Cook, ACT - 6 May 2020 by drakes
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 May 2020 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Caliscelidae (family) (Caliscelid planthopper) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Daerlac nigricans (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Storosa obscura (Dark Storosa) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Tinea undescribed species (A fungus moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Ceromitia leptosticta (A Fairy moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Ceromitia (genus) (A Fairy moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by CathB
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Phryganeutis cinerea (Chezala Group moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Arawa sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Ceromitia leptosticta (A Fairy moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by CathB
Nuliodon fishburni (Fishburn's Prowling Coastal Hunter) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by CathB
Stenosmylus stenopterus (An Osmylid Lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by CathB
Zonopetala decisana (Zonopetala decisana) at Cook, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by CathB
Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by CathB
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Poronia erici/punctata at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Philagra sp. (genus) (A spittlebug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by CathB
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Cook, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB
Miturga sp. (genus) (Unidentified False wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2019 by CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by CathB
Conicochernes sp. (genus) (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by CathB
Phryganoporus candidus (Foliage-webbing social spider) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by CathB
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by CathB
Tinea undescribed species (A fungus moth) at Cook, ACT - 22 May 2019 by GlennCocking
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Cook, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by CathB
Metopochetus compressus (Stilt fly) at Cook, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by CathB
Aleucosia sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by CathB
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by CathB
Aleucosia sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by CathB
Chloropidae (family) (Frit fly) at Cook, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by CathB
Hadrotarsinae (subfamily) (Unidentified hadrotarsine comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by CathB
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by CathB
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Dolophones conifera (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by CathB
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB

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  • 4 Mar 2018 09:22 AM Recorded on
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