Grasshoppers (several families)

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

https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/grasshoppers-crickets-katydids-and-locusts-order-orthoptera/

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Grasshoppers (several families)

Featured sightings

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by RobG1

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 9 Jul 2025 by leith7

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Genus novum 77, sp.1 (Handsome Yellow Chin) at Nitmiluk, NT - 14 May 2025 by HelenCross

Psednura sp. (genus) (Psednura sedgehopper) at Tianjara, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Fitzroy Falls, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Fitzroy Falls, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Latest sightings

Austracris guttulosa (Spur-throated Locust) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 18 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Undefined - 17 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Undefined - 16 Jul 2025 by Mike

Heteropternis obscurella (A grasshopper) at Undefined - 16 Jul 2025 by Mike

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Mitchell Plateau, WA - 12 Jul 2025 by Mike

Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Goulburn, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by RobG1

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 9 Jul 2025 by leith7

Valanga irregularis (Hedge Grasshopper) at Virginia, QLD - 29 Jun 2025 by KMcCue

Valanga irregularis (Hedge Grasshopper) at Virginia, QLD - 29 Jun 2025 by KMcCue

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 30 Jun 2025 by leith7

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Campbell, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by MargD

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Jeir, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

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Discussion

RogerF wrote:

Yesterday

Does local mean a locally breeding species, if so Austracris is definitely not local but an immigrant like several other species.

Austracris guttulosa

RogerF wrote:

Yesterday

Probably cold since it comes from the tropics

Austracris guttulosa

RogerF wrote:

13 Jul 2025

Looks like it from the picture in Rentz's book although there are some other species in this genus.

Methiolopsis geniculata

RogerF wrote:

13 Jul 2025

Not easy for the nymphs, best leave as sp.

Goniaea sp. (genus)

clarehoneydove wrote:

13 Jul 2025

@RogerF do you know this one?

Methiolopsis geniculata

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Austracris guttulosa at Uriarra Village, ACT

Heteropternis obscurella at Undefined

Acrididae sp. (family) at Mitchell Plateau, WA

Valanga irregularis at Virginia, QLD

Valanga irregularis at Virginia, QLD

Urnisa guttulosa at Acton, ACT

Urnisa guttulosa at Acton, ACT

Keyacris scurra at Goulburn, NSW

Keyacris scurra at Goulburn, NSW

Keyacris scurra at Forde, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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