Austracris guttulosa

Spur-throated Locust at QPRC LGA

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Identification history

	Austracris guttulosa	21 May 2024	RogerF
	Unidentified	21 May 2024	arjay

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Around 100 mm long. Quite a big grasshopper.

2 comments

RogerF wrote:

21 May 2024

One of many local sightings of this immigrant species. There must be big populations in Norhern Australia

arjay wrote:

21 May 2024

First time I have seen one ... which of course doesn't mean to say they haven't been here before. Although the size of it means that it is hard to miss.

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Location information

Maps Mongarlowe River
Places Charleys Forest, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
15 May 2024 12:29 PM Recorded on
arjay Recorded by

Additional information

50mm or larger Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Austracris guttulosa Scientific name
Spur-throated Locust Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Up to 1334.85m Recorded at altitude
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