Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)

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Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)

Crickets (several families)

Grasshoppers (several families)

Katydids (Tettigoniidae)

Featured sightings

Keyacris sp. (genus) (Matchstick grasshopper) at Cowra, NSW - 29 Aug 2024 by AnneG1

Latest sightings

Caedicia sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Sep 2025 by SenexRugosus

Acrida conica at The Pilliga, NSW - 25 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 24 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Austracris guttulosa at Morton Plains, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Morton Plains, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Austracris guttulosa at Morton Plains, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Grylloidea (superfamily) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 22 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 20 Sep 2025 by Harrisi

Phaulacridium vittatum at Watson, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Sep 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Goniaea australasiae at Bruce, ACT - 20 Sep 2025 by rhyshardy

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Captains Flat, NSW - 20 Sep 2025 by Csteele4

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) by KylieWaldon

Chortoicetes terminifera at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Ornebius sp. (genus) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera) by lbradley

Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 19 Sep 2025 by lbradley

Unverified Cricket (several families) by KylieWaldon

Unverified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera) at Hall, ACT - 18 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Goniaea opomaloides at Benandarah, NSW - 14 Sep 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Molonglo, ACT - 18 Sep 2025 by Wolfdogg

Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Hall, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Trigonidium (Balamara) albovittatum (Handsome trig) at Hall, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Bonner, ACT - 16 Sep 2025 by LouiseSproule

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Sep 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hall, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Campbell, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Hall, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Gunning, NSW - 11 Sep 2025 by clarehoneydove

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 11 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Stropis maculosa (Leopard Grasshopper) at Birdsville, QLD - 22 Aug 2025 by HelenCross

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Birdsville, QLD - 21 Aug 2025 by HelenCross

Stropis maculosa (Leopard Grasshopper) at Birdsville, QLD - 21 Aug 2025 by HelenCross

Desertaria sp. (genus) (Grasshopper) at Birdsville, QLD - 21 Aug 2025 by HelenCross

Urnisiella rubropunctata (Long-legged Sandhopper) at Birdsville, QLD - 21 Aug 2025 by HelenCross

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bungonia, NSW - 7 Sep 2025 by trevorpreston

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) by Csteele4

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hall, ACT - 6 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Sep 2025 by Aussiegall

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Chapman, ACT - 31 Mar 2025 by Ludi

Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2025 by LeahColebrook

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Sep 2025 by Wolfdogg

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Gundary, NSW - 3 Sep 2025 by trevorpreston

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Williamsdale, NSW - 2 Sep 2025 by JohnPierce

Perala viridis (Spring buzzer) at Bonner, ACT - 1 Sep 2025 by leith7

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bonner, ACT - 1 Sep 2025 by leith7

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hall, ACT - 1 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Perelytrana sp. (genus) at Enngonia, NSW - 28 Aug 2025 by alanacox

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Kingsdale, NSW - 1 Sep 2025 by trevorpreston

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 31 Aug 2025 by Anna123

Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 31 Aug 2025 by Anna123

Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Burra Creek, NSW - 30 Aug 2025 by SuePolsen

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HelenCross wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks Clare, I had to add it from the global list

Acrida conica

clarehoneydove wrote:

Yesterday

Acrida conica but something is glitching on my naturemapr and it wont input...

Acrida conica

RogerF wrote:

18 Sep 2025

Known area

Perunga ochracea

RogerF wrote:

13 Sep 2025

Not exactly camouflaged unlike most grasshoppers. Is it toxic like Monistria?

Stropis maculosa

SustainableSeg wrote:

12 Sep 2025

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Keyacris scurra

Significant sightings

Keyacris scurra at Penrose, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Yarralumla, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Williamsdale, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Penrose, NSW
Xiphogryllacris orthoxipha at Orchard Hills, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Captains Flat, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Captains Flat, NSW
Keyacris scurra at Forde, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Forde, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Goulburn, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

629

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