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Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)

Crickets (several families)

Grasshoppers (several families)

Katydids (Tettigoniidae)

Featured sightings

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) at Monga, NSW - 19 Nov 2025 by AnneG1

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Googong, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by MilKeigh

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Hume, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by Acacia

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by Wolfdogg

Anthophiloptera dryas at Laguna, NSW - 1 Nov 2025 by perronstreefrog

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) by clarehoneydove

Latest sightings

Torbia viridissima at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera) at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by VanceLawrence

Unverified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera) at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by VanceLawrence

Unverified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Torbia viridissima at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Torbia viridissima at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Caedicia simplex at Higgins, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Perunga ochracea at Ngunnawal, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Anna123

Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Latham, ACT - Yesterday by Caric

Bobilla killara at Latham, ACT - Yesterday by Caric

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Nov 2025 by patrickcox

Conocephalus bilineatus at Gungahlin, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Gungahlin, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Torbia viridissima at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eurepa marginipennis at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) at Monga, NSW - 19 Nov 2025 by AnneG1

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by simonstratford

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Googong, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by MilKeigh

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Kungala, NSW - 19 Nov 2025 by donnanchris

Paragryllacridini at Broke, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by RoyP

Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Theodore, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Chlorodectes montanus (Montane green shield back katydid) at Palerang, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by Csteele4

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 13 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Bimberi, NSW - 16 Nov 2025 by Darren308

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Latham, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Latham, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by VanceLawrence

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Franklin, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Franklin, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Hume, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by JohnBundock

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) by ClaireTingate

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Watson, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by HappyWanderer

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Throsby, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by RangerRiley

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Macgregor, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by Acacia

Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Latham, ACT - 2 Sep 2025 by Caric

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bungonia, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Bungonia, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Bungonia, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by TimL

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Throsby, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by TimL

Torbia sp. at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Harrison, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Harrison, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Tharwa, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by patrickcox

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by GG

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Lyons, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by ran452

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Urnisa sp. (genus) (A short horned grasshopper) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bethungra, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by Wolfdogg

Phryganogryllacrdini at Beerwah, QLD - 5 Nov 2025 by Steveg30

Tasmaniacris tasmaniensis (tasmanian grasshopper) at West Hobart, TAS - 2 Nov 2025 by VanessaC

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Ballyroe, NSW - 28 Oct 2025 by TwoRivers

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Richardson, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Crowther, NSW - 3 Nov 2025 by Frecko

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Whitlam, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by Wolfdogg

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Tinderry, NSW - 31 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by TimL

Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Moruya, NSW - 18 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Anthophiloptera dryas at Laguna, NSW - 1 Nov 2025 by perronstreefrog

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

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Discussion

RogerF wrote:

10 hrs ago

Unusual colour pattern

Brachyexarna lobipennis

SebMoaveni wrote:

24 Nov 2025

This is Conocephalus bilineatus

Conocephalus bilineatus

nancyp wrote:

24 Nov 2025

Thank you all. I will be able to create a list of invertebrates on Ben Ricketts Environmental Preserve with your help in identification.

Ozphyllum naskreckii

DPRees125 wrote:

24 Nov 2025

Thank you all, not seen one since..

Arrolla sp. (genus)

RogerF wrote:

24 Nov 2025

Thanks Seb

Arrolla sp. (genus)

Significant sightings

Psednura musgravei at Monga, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Googong, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Hume, ACT
Perunga ochracea at Denman Prospect, ACT
Anthophiloptera dryas at Laguna, NSW
Paraselina brunneri at Nightcap, NSW
Craspedogryllacris sp. at Yarrie Lake, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Penrose, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Yarralumla, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Williamsdale, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

662

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