Grasshoppers (several families)

Add a sighting Subscribe View significant View unidentified

References: Grasshoppers of southwest Australia

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

Continue reading

Grasshoppers (several families)

Featured sightings

Zebratula flavonigra (Zebra Grasshopper) at Kakadu, NT - 7 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Brindabella, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by JRCNM

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by dgb900

Tasmanalpina clavata (Tasmanian Velvet Grasshopper) at Southwest, TAS - 19 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Mount Fairy, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove

Monistria pustulifera (Blistered Pyrgomorph) at Tibooburra, NSW - 29 Jun 2024 by Tapirlord

Monistria discrepans (Common Pyrgomorph) at Cobar, NSW - 16 Sep 2024 by Christine

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by Anna123

Latest sightings

Macrotona australis at Environa, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by RachaelL

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Chortoicetes terminifera at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Tinderry, NSW - Yesterday by danswell

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at West Albury, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Macrotona securiformis at West Albury, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at West Albury, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Gastrimargus musicus at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by KarinNeufeld

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Macrotona sp. (genus) at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Pardillana limbata at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Macrotona sp. (genus) at Albury, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Albury, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by LineMarie

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Throsby, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Throsby, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Reid, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by AndyRussell

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Franklin, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Oxyini (tribe) at Jabiru, NT - 7 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Zebratula flavonigra (Zebra Grasshopper) at Kakadu, NT - 7 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Kakadu, NT - 6 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Russell, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) by Paul4K

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Borough, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Paul4K

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by Paul4K

Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) by Paul4K

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Borough, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by Paul4K

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 14 Feb 2025 by Jennybach

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Jennybach

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Jennybach

Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Jennybach

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Adaminaby, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Jennybach

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Braemar, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by Curiosity

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Canberra, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Choyster

Praxibulus sp. (genus) at Bargo, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by Snows

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Kosciuscola cognatus (A grasshopper) at Brindabella, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by JRCNM

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Brindabella, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by JRCNM

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Austroicetes pusilla (Grasshopper, Locust) at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by VanceLawrence

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by VanceLawrence

Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Yass River, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 by SenexRugosus

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Bargo, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by Snows

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Franklin, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Kakadu, NT - 5 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Kenny, ACT - 10 Feb 2025 by MPW

Gastrimargus musicus at Ridgeway, TAS - 10 Feb 2025 by VanessaC

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Monash, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by jackQ

Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by nathkay

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Petasida ephippigera by HelenCross

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Gordon, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by LyndalT

Petasida ephippigera by HelenCross

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by EmmaCook

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Franklin, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by lbradley

Morabidae (family) at Kakadu, NT - 5 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Tharwa, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Wallaroo, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Macrotona australis at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Macrotona australis at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Macrotona australis at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Kungala, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by donnanchris

Valanga irregularis at Katherine, NT - 3 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Feb 2025 by amiessmacro

Kosciuscola tristis (Chameleon Grasshopper) at Thredbo, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Moderators

MichaelMulvaney

RogerF

DiBickers

become a moderator

Announcements

Minor improvements

6 hrs ago

Hi All,New "My dashboard" functionalityEverybody now has their own "My dashboard" which you can find in your user dropdown menu OR from the breadcrumb navigation on your user profile page. Your dashbo...

Continue reading

I'm glad we got attacked - platform outage update

Change to user profile page structure

Prolonged service outage

Sensitive data handling improvements

Discussion

ConBoekel wrote:

8 hrs ago

Praxibulus sp. (genus)

Jennybach wrote:

Yesterday

@RogerF Hi, Aaron thinks you can undo this now. Can you give it a try at your convenience and please let me know if you still have problems. Thanks Jenny

Praxibulus sp. (genus)

clarehoneydove wrote:

16 Feb 2025

My suggestion is based on the x mark from above ( a couple of species have this though), lack of patterns and its rather flat from head to wings unlike G musicus.

Caledia captiva

clarehoneydove wrote:

15 Feb 2025

@Cardy the image didn't load sorry!

Acrididae sp. (family)

Jennybach wrote:

15 Feb 2025

That’s weird. I’ll send a query how to void it.

Praxibulus sp. (genus)

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Macrotona australis

Chortoicetes terminifera

Praxibulus sp. (genus) at Anglers Reach, NSW

Phaulacridium vittatum at O'Connor, ACT

Praxibulus sp. (genus) at Woolgarlo, NSW

Acrida conica at Tinderry, NSW

Phaulacridium vittatum at Hackett, ACT

Acrida conica at Woolgarlo, NSW

Phaulacridium vittatum at Woolgarlo, NSW

Acrida conica at Woolgarlo, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

240

Top contributors

trevorpreston 613
ConBoekel 226
KylieWaldon 194
clarehoneydove 152
AlisonMilton 145
TimL 115
CathB 113
LisaH 108
MatthewFrawley 95
Hejor1 94

Top moderators

1,912,061 sightings of 21,503 species from 13,348 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.