Grasshoppers (several families)

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“A Guide to Australian Grasshoppers and Locusts" by DCF Rentz et al. 2003.

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Grasshoppers (several families)

Featured sightings

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Wallaroo, NSW - 7 Mar 2026 by Anna123

Yeelana pavonina (Colourful Yeelana) at Charlotte Pass, NSW - 27 Feb 2026 by RobG1

Kosciuscola tristis (Chameleon Grasshopper) at Charlotte Pass, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Bendoura, NSW - 11 Feb 2026 by Csteele4

Perbellia picta (White-tipped Perbellia) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

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

Latest sightings

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) by Dron

Pycnostictus sp. (genus) at Gungahlin, ACT - 12 Mar 2026 by chriselidie

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Mar 2026 by AdamHenderson

Oedaleus australis at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Mar 2026 by RodDeb

Phaulacridium vittatum at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Mar 2026 by RodDeb

Acrididae sp. (family) by Paul4K

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Mar 2026 by Mike

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Mar 2026 by Mike

Acrida conica by Dron

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 10 Mar 2026 by Dron

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - 10 Mar 2026 by chriselidie

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Mar 2026 by RodDeb

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 10 Mar 2026 by Dron

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Milparinka, NSW - 10 Mar 2026 by splitty

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Crowther, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Frecko

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Mar 2026 by Mike

Heteropternis obscurella (A grasshopper) by LisaH

Caledia captiva (grasshopper) by LisaH

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Moruya, NSW - 7 Mar 2026 by LisaH

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Wallaroo, NSW - 7 Mar 2026 by Anna123

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Brayton, NSW - 4 Mar 2026 by Acacia

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Big Hill, NSW - 4 Mar 2026 by Acacia

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Big Hill, NSW - 4 Mar 2026 by Acacia

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Big Hill, NSW - 4 Mar 2026 by Acacia

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Brayton, NSW - 3 Mar 2026 by Acacia

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Brayton, NSW - 3 Mar 2026 by Acacia

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Brayton, NSW - 3 Mar 2026 by Acacia

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Brayton, NSW - 3 Mar 2026 by Acacia

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Brayton, NSW - 4 Mar 2026 by Acacia

Yeelana pavonina (Colourful Yeelana) at Charlotte Pass, NSW - 27 Feb 2026 by RobG1

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lerida, NSW - 21 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Lerida, NSW - 21 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Lerida, NSW - 21 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Kosciuscola tristis (Chameleon Grasshopper) at Perisher Valley, NSW - 27 Feb 2026 by RobG1

Kosciuscola usitatus at Perisher Valley, NSW - 27 Feb 2026 by RobG1

Kosciuscola usitatus at Perisher Valley, NSW - 27 Feb 2026 by RobG1

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Kaleen, ACT - 1 Mar 2026 by KaraOfCanberra

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 27 Feb 2026 by RobG1

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Boro, NSW - 23 Feb 2026 by Paul4K

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Boro, NSW - 22 Feb 2026 by Paul4K

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Feb 2026 by rawshorty

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 23 Feb 2026 by Dron

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 23 Feb 2026 by Dron

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Rhitzala modesta (Short winged heath grasshopper) by LisaH

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Yarralumla, ACT - 22 Feb 2026 by KMcCue

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by blacksheep

Phaulacridium vittatum at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2026 by TimL

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Wallaroo, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by Jek

Percassa rugifrons (Mountain Grasshopper) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Charlotte Pass, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Charlotte Pass, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Kosciuscola usitatus at Charlotte Pass, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Kosciuscola tristis (Chameleon Grasshopper) at Charlotte Pass, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by Jennybach

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Booth, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by KMcCue

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Feb 2026 by Thurstan

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at Crowther, NSW - 17 Feb 2026 by Frecko

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by Mike

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clarehoneydove wrote:

8 Mar 2026

Awesome!!!

Keyacris scurra

RogerF wrote:

7 Mar 2026

I have checked this part of the cemetary 3 times now, in '23, '24 and '25 without success. Could this inividual or its parent have moved back into the cemetery from the surrounds.

Keyacris scurra

RogerF wrote:

7 Mar 2026

New generation making its appearance

Keyacris scurra

RogerF wrote:

4 Mar 2026

A female on the boardwalk to the lookout at Charlotte Pass. Often seen on Prostanthera cuneata

Yeelana pavonina

RogerF wrote:

23 Feb 2026

Nymph

Goniaea australasiae

Significant sightings

Keyacris scurra at Wallaroo, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Bendoura, NSW
Psednura musgravei at Monga, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Googong, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Hume, ACT
Perunga ochracea at Denman Prospect, ACT
Paraselina brunneri at Nightcap, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Penrose, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Yarralumla, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Williamsdale, NSW

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