Observations in the Suborder: Ensifera

English Name: Long-horn Grasshoppers

Brown leaf katydid IMG_9318

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By: KobieKobie's reputation in InvertebratesKobie's reputation in InvertebratesKobie's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: R40, Barberton
Observed on: 29th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 6th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Racket footed cricket

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By: Francois KrielFrancois Kriel's reputation in InvertebratesFrancois Kriel's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: N14, Aggeneys
Observed on: 5th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 6th November 2013
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 4
Comments: 11

Corn Cricket in WCNP

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By: Padhraic
Location: West Coast National Park
Observed on: 21st December 2012
Added to iSpot: 30th October 2013
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 2
Comments: 5

Cricket?

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By: rautenbachfrautenbachf's reputation in Invertebratesrautenbachf's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: R320, Caledon
Observed on: 24th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 24th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Green long-horned grasshopper

very long antennae
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Location: M65, Table Mountain National Park
Observed on: 6th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 10th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: Bright green soft bodied grasshopper-looking insect.Very long thin antennae.Long,pointed ovipositor.No dorsal stripe but feint white line running backwards from the eye.No wings,maybe a katydid nymph

Armoured Ground Cricket

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By: Ryan van HuyssteenRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Makuleke area, Kruger National Park
Observed on: 4th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 10th October 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

striped cricket

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By: Ryan van HuyssteenRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Makuleke area, Kruger National Park
Observed on: 21st September 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th October 2013
Likely ID: Gryllidae
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Striking cricket. Would appreciate help with genus.

cricket

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By: Ryan van HuyssteenRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Makuleke area, Kruger National Park
Observed on: 19th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th October 2013
Likely ID: Gryllidae
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Gryllacrididae

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By: Ryan van HuyssteenRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in InvertebratesRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Nwanedi
Observed on: 6th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Springkaan

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By: koosclaassens
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Location: 2, Mauritz Rd
Observed on: 30th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th September 2013
Likely ID: Tettigoniidae
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Flower mantid?

Flower mantid?
By: MarietjieK
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Location: Rocherpan, Dwarskersbos, Velddrif
Observed on: 28th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th September 2013
Likely ID: Clonia
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 3
Comments: 9
Description: The "thick" antennae and the eyes "bulging" on the sides of the head are interesting. The insect was sitting calmly in the center of the flower. We took a number of photos. After a few minutes it moved to the edge of the flower.

Springkaan

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By: koosclaassens
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Location: 3rd Turn, Jacobs Bay
Observed on: 3rd September 2013
Added to iSpot: 3rd September 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1

Koring kriek

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By: Joanette Le CornuJoanette Le Cornu's reputation in InvertebratesJoanette Le Cornu's reputation in InvertebratesJoanette Le Cornu's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: N14, Ventersdorp (Farm near Welverdiend)
Observed on: 28th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 23rd August 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Cricket

Cricket
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Hagelkraal321
Observed on: 9th August 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th August 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 3

Corn cricket

Corn cricket
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Location: Dovedale house
Observed on: 3rd February 2013
Added to iSpot: 14th August 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: start off as pretty little green nymphs which develop into these voracious prehistoric monsters, adult body length (without legs) to 50mm. They have a wide appetite and have been observed to eat fresh window putty, devour an entire 1m high banana plant overnight, and cannibalize their road kill victim brothers. Eggs are laid in the soil. I used to kill these pests in my garden but since coming face to face with those little innocent faces through my camera lens its the garden that suffers now. There are a number of individuals photographed here, male and female.

Armoured cricket

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By: Lee JonesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Kalk Bay above Boyes Drive
Observed on: 31st December 2005
Added to iSpot: 6th August 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Description: Roughly 45mm Anyone wanting to try to ID subsp. have a look here: http://orthoptera.speciesfile.org/Common/basic/Taxa.aspx?TaxonNameID=1134551

Corn Cricket in Lowveld

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By: Wynand Uys
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Location: Blyde River bushveld and wetlands near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 7th July 2013
Added to iSpot: 8th July 2013
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 3
Comments: 3
Description: Body length about 40mm. Found under a cobblestone in a dry seasonal stream (rudely awakened by my foraging).

Cricket

Cricket
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Kleinberg Trail McGregor
Observed on: 16th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 1st July 2013
Likely ID: Cricket (Gryllidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2

Grasshopper

Grasshopper
By: Michaela
Location: the Point, Knysna
Observed on: 14th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 26th June 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

what Katy did

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By: Richard Adcock ...Richard Adcock Lightscapes's reputation in InvertebratesRichard Adcock Lightscapes's reputation in InvertebratesRichard Adcock Lightscapes's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Lewis Gay dam
Observed on: 23rd June 2013
Added to iSpot: 24th June 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 8
Description: Found on Cullumia. These were often covered in small beetles and other small insects.

An Armoured Monster

corn cricket
By: ChopinChopin's reputation in InvertebratesChopin's reputation in InvertebratesChopin's reputation in InvertebratesChopin's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: River Farm, near Citrusdal
Observed on: 16th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th June 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2
Description: Large, at least 70mm. PGW states that Hetrodes pupus grow to 36mm...

Corncrick

Corncrick
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Rayner 2013 Brooklands ghost town
Observed on: 3rd March 2013
Added to iSpot: 4th June 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1

Leafcricket

Leafcricket
By: tony rebelo
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Location: A1 Tokai Corridor
Observed on: 14th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 15th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3
Description: found inside leaf bundle of female cone of Leucadendron laureolum. Silked close.

Dapper katydid - Montagu WCape

Dapper katydid - Montagu WCape
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Location: Pietersfontein, Montagu WCape
Observed on: 30th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 5th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

Koringkriek in Western Cape

Koringkriek in Western Cape
By: klippies
Location: Worcester West
Observed on: 26th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th April 2013
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3
Description: It was sitting on the leaves of a Christmas Rose (don't know scientific name) in the garden. Wuld like to know what it feeds on.

Clonia sp. (Short-winged Katydid)

Hemiclonia sp. (Short-winged Katydid)
By: Nicky
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Location: Swartrivier Farm
Observed on: 20th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 23rd April 2013
Likely ID: Katydids (Clonia)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 8
Description: Body length > 10cm, very long ovipositor, reduced tegmina and hind wings. End of hind wings is dark brown.

Brown Cricket

Gnashing Cricket (Henicus) (1)
By: Michael McSweeney
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Location: Tokai Rd
Observed on: 18th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 21st April 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1

IMG_0024

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By: lianvh
Location: Plover's Nest, Featherbrooke Estate
Observed on: 14th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1

Koringkriek

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By: adriaan_grobler
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Location: Mayville Farm, Jansenville, EC
Observed on: 13th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th April 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: About 6-7 cm in length.

Giant burrowing cricket, Raaskriek

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By: Alex DreyerAlex Dreyer is knowledgeable about InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Farm Kyffhauser, Maltahohe, Namibia
Observed on: 22nd March 2013
Added to iSpot: 5th April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 4
Description: Very noisy at night. Approx 40mm long.

Corn Cricket

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By: Michael McSweeney
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Location: West Coast National Park
Observed on: 21st March 2013
Added to iSpot: 31st March 2013
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3

Corn cricket

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By: SuewhitelawSuewhitelaw's reputation in InvertebratesSuewhitelaw's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: 1 kleynhagelkraal above house
Observed on: 22nd March 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th March 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

brown katydid

katydid 50mm
By: Bushboy
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Location: Marion Ave, Scottburgh
Observed on: 23rd March 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: 50mm fellow attracted to lights in house, watching Discovery Channel ...

Cricket or Ground Cricket, or Katydid?

Gryllidae
By: Gigi
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Location: Kirstenbosch Research Centre
Observed on: 25th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 25th March 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 6
Comments: 2

Fine young katydid

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By: Wynand Uys
Kruger2Canyons
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Location: Blyde River bushveld and wetlands near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 17th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 5
Description: Body length about 70mm Cumbersome flight but has well developed wings.

katydid

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By: dan12swandan12swan's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Zululand Taxidermy
Observed on: 13th December 2008
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

katydid

katydid 45mm
By: Bushboy
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Location: Marion Ave, Scottburgh
Observed on: 7th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 8th March 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: 3 identical individuals perched separately on our driveway gate, probably attracted by the lights. Never interacted with each other. 45 mm body lengths.

Katydids, Langhoringsprinkaan

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By: Alex DreyerAlex Dreyer is knowledgeable about InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Farm Kyffhauser, Maltahohe, Namibia
Observed on: 30th September 2006
Added to iSpot: 6th March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 1

Green Cricket

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By: Wynand Uys
Kruger2Canyons
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Location: Blyde River Near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 28th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 1st March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Body length about 24mm. Observed in dwelling (lampshade).

King cricket

 Libanasidus vittatus (King Cricket)
By: Nicky
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Location: Brenton
Observed on: 14th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 20th February 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2

Dikpens katydid cricket hopper thingummy - Montagu WCape

Dikpens katydid cricket hopper thingummy - Montagu WCape
By: Marion MacleanMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Pietersfontein, Montagu WCape
Observed on: 15th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 16th February 2013
Likely ID: Cricket (Gryllidae)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Corn Cricket

Hetrodes pupus - Cape Corn Cricket
By: Mo
Botanical Society of South AfricaMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)
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Location: Near Historic Gantouw Pass
Observed on: 9th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 13th February 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2
Description: On Protea scabra.

Mogoplistid or Scaly Cricket

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By: AlexanderAlexander's reputation in InvertebratesAlexander's reputation in InvertebratesAlexander's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Potberg
Observed on: 31st January 2013
Added to iSpot: 6th February 2013
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 2
Comments: 3

Katydid

Katydid
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Location: Potberg 3
Observed on: 30th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 6th February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

cricket

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By: AlexanderAlexander's reputation in InvertebratesAlexander's reputation in InvertebratesAlexander's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Potberg 2
Observed on: 30th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 6th February 2013
Likely ID: Cricket (Gryllidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Armoured ground crickett

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By: JoLouisJoLouis's reputation in InvertebratesJoLouis's reputation in InvertebratesJoLouis's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Karas, NA
Observed on: 9th April 2011
Added to iSpot: 3rd February 2013
Likely ID: Acanthoplus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2

Armoured ground crickett

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By: JoLouisJoLouis's reputation in InvertebratesJoLouis's reputation in InvertebratesJoLouis's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: D208, Karas
Observed on: 9th April 2011
Added to iSpot: 3rd February 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 9

Armoured ground crickett

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By: JoLouisJoLouis's reputation in InvertebratesJoLouis's reputation in InvertebratesJoLouis's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: B1, Khomas
Observed on: 30th March 2011
Added to iSpot: 3rd February 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Armoured ground cricketts

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By: JoLouisJoLouis's reputation in InvertebratesJoLouis's reputation in InvertebratesJoLouis's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: D601, Fischfluss-Canyon
Observed on: 9th April 2011
Added to iSpot: 3rd February 2013
Likely ID: Acanthoplus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

A cricket?

A cricket?
By: HeatherT
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Location: ERF138862, Upper Thistle Rd
Observed on: 30th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th January 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 4

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