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Nanodectes harpax

Small shield-back katydid at Cook, ACT

Nanodectes harpax at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2019
Nanodectes harpax at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Nanodectes harpax 8 Mar 2021 RogerF
Nanodectes harpax 10 Oct 2020 trevorpreston
Grylloidea (superfamily) 4 Dec 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Grylloidea (superfamily) 3 Dec 2019 RogerF
Tettigoniidae (family) 29 Nov 2019 CathB

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Not sure if the presence of an ovipositor indicates the first image is an adult, and therefore wingless. I also wonder if these might be a male and a female, or if they are just different instars. The second one seems to have small wing buds.

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RogerF wrote:
   4 Dec 2019
Juvenile Male and female cricket

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Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by CathB
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Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB
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Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Tammy
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Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
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Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by drakes
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by CathB
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Dillwynia sp. at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by MattFox
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Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by drakes
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Aug 2021 by CathB
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Cook, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox
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
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by drakes
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by drakes
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
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Mycena kuurkacea (Bleeding Mycena) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by drakes
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Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2021 by drakes
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Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) 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
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
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
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Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
Crocanthes glycina (Crocanthes glycina) at Cook, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by drakes
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by CathB
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
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by drakes
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
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

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  • 27 Nov 2019 10:40 AM Recorded on
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