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Coryphistes ruricola
Large camouflaged grasshopper. Approximately 3 inches in length (not including antennae).
Western Australia red rock desert.
I really only saw this on the "second look". Even sitting on a large rock, it was so well camouflaged that I thought it was just another bit of weathered wood.
Spotted on Sep 29, 2005
Submitted on Nov 24, 2010
5 Comments
Thanks Mark. It's one of my favorite 'mimic' photos.
I figured as much, Martin. Actually, my first NOAH spotting ever was a Deadleaf grasshopper (from Tassie). http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/265...
What a great looking grasshopper.
Sorry, I assumed you were in Tassie like you usually are.
Maybe you will find one there too?
We spotted this in WA, years ago, while looking for a rock art site. We found the art, and a fair few critters as well. I love Australia.
This seems to occcur on the mainland http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_... here are two suspected nymphs
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/378...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/195...