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Coryphistes ruricola

Bark-mimicking Grasshopper at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Coryphistes ruricola at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Oct 2022
Coryphistes ruricola at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Oct 2022
Coryphistes ruricola at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Oct 2022
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Identification history

Coryphistes ruricola 5 Oct 2022 RogerF
Coryphistes ruricola 5 Oct 2022 CathB

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First photo taken on 20 September and the next two at exactly the same place on 2 October. On the earlier occasion, the grasshopper was creeping slowly along the fallen branch and flicking its antennae just like a wasp. It looked very much like it was stalking prey, although I thought grasshoppers were vegetarian.

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  • 2 Oct 2022 10:58 AM Recorded on
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