Biodiversity and ecology in the Australian bush
These colourful grasshoppers were so numerous in patches of vegetation that the sound of them hopping from leaf to leaf was enough to catch our attention. That is, if their brilliant colours hadn’t already stopped us in our tracks! Valanga irregul

These colourful grasshoppers were so numerous in patches of vegetation that the sound of them hopping from leaf to leaf was enough to catch our attention. That is, if their brilliant colours hadn’t already stopped us in our tracks!

Valanga irregularis (nymph)

This Valanga species is called the ‘Giant Grasshopper’. By late summer, having reached the adult stage, they’ll be about 70mm long. Australia’s largest species of grasshopper! These were nymphs, however, and so less gigantic. Valanga irregularis

This Valanga species is called the ‘Giant Grasshopper’. By late summer, having reached the adult stage, they’ll be about 70mm long. Australia’s largest species of grasshopper! These were nymphs, however, and so less gigantic.

Valanga irregularis (nymph)

Amidst the hoards of tapestry-coloured Valanga we occasionally spotted a bright yellow grasshopper munching on the leaves. Despite some superficial similarities, this species belongs to a different genus. Adults are much less colourful than these

Amidst the hoards of tapestry-coloured Valanga we occasionally spotted a bright yellow grasshopper munching on the leaves. Despite some superficial similarities, this species belongs to a different genus. Adults are much less colourful than these brilliant nymphs.

Austracis proxima (nymph)

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These colourful grasshoppers were so numerous in patches of vegetation that the sound of them hopping from leaf to leaf was enough to catch our attention. That is, if their brilliant colours hadn’t already stopped us in our tracks! Valanga irregul
This Valanga species is called the ‘Giant Grasshopper’. By late summer, having reached the adult stage, they’ll be about 70mm long. Australia’s largest species of grasshopper! These were nymphs, however, and so less gigantic. Valanga irregularis
Amidst the hoards of tapestry-coloured Valanga we occasionally spotted a bright yellow grasshopper munching on the leaves. Despite some superficial similarities, this species belongs to a different genus. Adults are much less colourful than these