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Giant hedge grasshopper - nymph

Valanga irregularis

Description:

A small grasshopper hatchling with stripey legs. The last image is probably a second instar.

Habitat:

In a suburban garden chewing on grass.

Notes:

These appear to be common.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Hedge Grasshopper
Valanga irregularis Hedge Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis)


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2 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 10 years ago

Thank you Daniele
That seems to be the one.
There were lots of these, all tiny.
There are also plain green ones, without stripes.
This seems consistent with your suggestion.

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 10 years ago

Please verify Martin! Here's mine, an older one:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/102...

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Nov 26, 2013
Submitted on Dec 23, 2013

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