Valanga irregularis

Hedge Grasshopper at Copmanhurst, NSW

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Identification history

	Valanga irregularis	3 Jun 2025	RogerF
	Unverified	2 Jun 2025	MazzV

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Not sure if this is a large grasshopper or a Spur-throated locust. A possible throat spur is discernible at photo 1. Overall the colouring is a tan, with fine & intricate yellow lacing over the upper thorax, and upper abdomen. A fine yellow line marks the edge of the dorsal thorax ‘plate’ (photo 3). Black antennae and 2 large dark patches on the upper surface of the upper rear legs, plus dark markings around the side of the joint between the upper rear leg and the next lower leg section. There appears to be a series of parallel, short & yellow diagonal stripes on the sides of the upper rear legs. The eyes are grey.

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Location information

Places Copmanhurst, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
MazzV Recorded by
Collections
MazzV NatureMapr New South Wales North Coast Latest Grasshoppers (several families) Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera) Insects

Additional information

Dead Tansy flowers Associated plant
25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Valanga irregularis Scientific name
Hedge Grasshopper Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 197m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning

Record quality

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More than one media file
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania