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© Gumleaf Grasshopper - Alan Henderson (Minibeast Wildlife)
Gumleaf Grasshopper
Goniaea australasiae
Goniaea australasiae
When disturbed, these grasshoppers use their strong legs to first jump away, then they fly a few metres. The nymphs are wingless versions of the adults.
Details | Description |
Type | Invertebrate |
Group | Insect - Grasshopper |
Identifying Characteristics | |
Distinctive Markings | Resembles a dry gum leaf. Arched crest on thorax. |
Diet | Herbivore. Feeds on dead eucalypt leaves. |
Habitat | Eucalypt forest and woodland floor. |
Native Status | Native to Australia |
Taxonomy | |
Phylum | Arthropoda |
Class | Insecta |
Order | Orthoptera |
Family | Acrididae |
Genus | Goniaea |
Species | australasiae |