Petasida ephippigera (Leichhardt's grasshopper, Alyurr)

Pyrgomorphidae family.

Endemic to sandstone country in Northern Australia. Feeds on the shrubs of the mint family (genera Pityrodia and Dampiera).

Petasida ephippigera is listed in the following regions:

Top End and Big Rivers

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Petasida ephippigera (Leichhardt's grasshopper, Alyurr) at Kakadu, NT by HelenCross

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Petasida ephippigera (Leichhardt's grasshopper, Alyurr) at Kakadu, NT by HelenCross

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Petasida ephippigera (Leichhardt's grasshopper, Alyurr) at Kakadu, NT by HelenCross

Petasida ephippigera (Leichhardt's grasshopper, Alyurr) at Kakadu, NT by HelenCross

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Species information

Petasida ephippigera Scientific name
Leichhardt's grasshopper, Alyurr Common name
Highly Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
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