Observations in the Order: Orthoptera
English Name: Grasshoppers
This taxon contains:
By: Hinko
Observed on: 8th April 2007
Added to iSpot: 6th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 29th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 6th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
By: Francois Kriel
Observed on: 5th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 6th November 2013
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 4
Comments: 11
Observed on: 3rd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 4th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Observed on: 10th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 4th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
By: Sandveld
Observed on: 26th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 31st October 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: small grasshopper like green winged bug, about 3cm long
By: johanbaard
Observed on: 31st October 2013
Added to iSpot: 31st October 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: 35mm long
By: Padhraic
Observed on: 21st December 2012
Added to iSpot: 30th October 2013
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 2
Comments: 5
Observed on: 17th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: on Ecca Shales
By: Raymond Filander
Observed on: 29th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
By: Francois Kriel
Observed on: 20th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 27th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 17th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 26th October 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 2
Observed on: 3rd October 2013
Added to iSpot: 26th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
By: Evanne Rothwell
Observed on: 14th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 25th October 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 4
Description: A pink grasshopper with "warty" looking textured skin. About 4-5cm long. It had a smaller lighter coloured grasshopper on it's back. Are they mating and what species are they?
By: rautenbachf
Observed on: 24th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 24th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 24th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 24th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 2
Observed on: 1st September 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1
Location: Riversley Farm
Lat/Lng: -23.52772, 27.08399
cattle ranch, shallow sandy soils over sandstone and calcrete, poor quality grazing
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Observed on: 29th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: tiny striped grasshopper nymphs about 9mm in length moving about on the ridges of the bark
By: Sandveld
Observed on: 10th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: large, winged grass hopper (locust)
By: Dullsweather
Observed on: 16th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 6th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 2nd October 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 1st October 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Observed on: 15th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 15th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 13th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 14th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: 30mm, well camouflaged but with very red hind legs
By: Sandveld
Observed on: 10th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 13th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Small grass hopper, about 2,5 cm long, has orange wings when flying, is mottled grey and has a distinct tri-angluar segment on back behind the head
By: Francois Kriel
Observed on: 9th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 13th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 4th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 12th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 3
Description: Reminds me of the locust found by Tony: http://ispot.org.za/node/216407
Observed on: 4th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 12th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 28th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 12th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
By: Raymond Filander
Observed on: 7th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 11th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
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
Observed on: 4th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 10th October 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 6th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 10th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 2nd October 2013
Added to iSpot: 9th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 21st September 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Striking cricket. Would appreciate help with genus.
Observed on: 19th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 6th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
By: Debbie Weeks
Location: Greyton
Lat/Lng: -34.0809, 19.6155
Slopes of Loerkop near Greyton
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Observed on: 6th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 6th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Very well camouflaged on stoney path. Can jump.
Observed on: 1st October 2013
Added to iSpot: 3rd October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1
Observed on: 24th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 1st October 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 5
Comments: 3
Observed on: 30th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th September 2013
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
By: MarietjieK
Location: Rocherpan, Dwarskersbos, Velddrif
Lat/Lng: -32.6139, 18.3024
Rocherpan Nature Reserve is approximately 23km north of Veldrif, West Coast at 32°36'53.47"S; 18°18'6.73"E and is accessible by tarred public roads.
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Observed on: 28th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th September 2013
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.
Observed on: 29th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 29th September 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
By: Dullsweather
Observed on: 28th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 29th September 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 24th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 29th September 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2
Description: Hairy Harry.
By: Murraysburg
Observed on: 19th January 2011
Added to iSpot: 26th September 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 1
Observed on: 24th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 25th September 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 5
Comments: 3
By: rosemarycs
Observed on: 1st January 2011
Added to iSpot: 25th September 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1
Description: Found on mosquito net after New Year's Eve party!. Room in bungalow in the middle of tea estate with garden full of flowers, shrubs and large trees at foot of mountain.
Observed on: 25th August 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th September 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
