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Bark-mimicking Grasshopper on Bougainvillea plant
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Bark-mimicking Grasshopper has flattened sword-shaped antennae
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Identification
The Bark-mimicking Grasshopper is a grey-brown colour with textured pattern. They are well camouflaged when at rest on a tree trunk. They have sword shaped antennae, flattened at the base. Their eyes have a marbled pattern. During the day time, they often rest on tree with rough bark surface, and are hard to see against the bark texture.
Size
body length 40mm-50mm
Habitat
trees and foliage
Food
feeds on foliage of acacia and other shrubs.
Range
found throughout Australia except Tasmania
Classification
| Class: | Insecta | | Order: | Orthoptera | | Family: | Acrididae | | Genus: | Coryphistes | | Species: | ruricola | | Common Name: | Bark-mimicking Grasshopper |
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