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Insecta,

Orthoptera,

Caelifera,

Acrididae,

Valanga irregularis

Ballina, NSW, North Creak Estuary,

Giant Grasshopper, Hedge Grass Hopper,

 

Giant Grasshoppers - The largest grasshopper - Valanga irregularis

Family Acrididae

 

Other Common Names: Hedge Grasshopper, Giant Green Grasshopper, Giant Valanga

Species documented in 1870 by Walker.

 

CSIRO Description

 

Females are larger than males, averaging between 60 to 90mm in length, males averaging 45 to 55 mm. They have a mottled grey to pale brown colouring overall. The spines on the rear tibia are orange to red with black tips, one of the unique attributes of this species for identification

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