Observations in the Superfamily: Tettigonioidea

English Name: Long-tail Grasshoppers

Katydid

Katydid
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Location: Between Bultfontein & Welkom, FS
Observed on: 14th December 2008
Added to iSpot: 19th December 2012
Likely ID: Katydid nymph (Tettigoniidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Little Katydid

By: Gigi
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Location: Disa Gorge
Observed on: 16th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th December 2012
Likely ID: Katydids (Tettigoniidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Con Cricket / Park Town Pawn

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By: jaimemoss2011
Location: Hopefield
Observed on: 12th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 15th December 2012
Likely ID: Koringkriek (Hetrodinae)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 0
Comments: 7

Katydid

Katydid
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Otter Trail: day 4 Oakhurst Hut to Koossebank
Observed on: 24th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 12th December 2012
Likely ID: Katydid 49 (Tettigoniidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Insect

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Location: MabuTrail, Kgalagadi South
Observed on: 26th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 2nd December 2012
Likely ID: Corn cricket (Acanthoproctus cervinus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2
Description: What on earth is this? It was seen in the Kgalagadi

Locust

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By: Leebdu
Location: Hangar Victoria West
Observed on: 1st December 2012
Added to iSpot: 2nd December 2012
Likely ID: Hetrodinae
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2

unknown

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By: Joanette Le Cornu
Location: Carletonville, Gauteng, South Africa
Observed on: 6th February 2012
Added to iSpot: 30th November 2012
Likely ID: Katydids (Tettigoniidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Katy Did

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By: vynbos
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Location: Heading up Constantiaberg from Blackburn Ravine Side
Observed on: 25th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 27th November 2012
Likely ID: Tettigoniidae
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 5
Description: 15mm body. Feelers 20mm. The presence of an ovipositor indicates that this is an adult female. On an Oedera imbricata

green funky stripes at back

insect on protea in the Langkloof
By: silweel
Location: R62, Kareedouw
Observed on: 2nd November 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th November 2012
Likely ID: Corncrickets (Hetrodinae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Katydid

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By: Andrew Hankey
South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Unnamed Rd, Sabie Park
Observed on: 10th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 12th November 2012
Likely ID: Tettigoniidae
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Baby Grasshopper on Watsonia humilis

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By: sarah-leigh
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Location: Romansrivier
Observed on: 21st October 2012
Added to iSpot: 6th November 2012
Likely ID: Katydid (Tettigoniidae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Koringkriek

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By: koosclaassens
Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
Location: Strandloper St, Jacobs Bay
Observed on: 5th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 5th November 2012
Likely ID: Hetrodes pupus subsp. namaqua
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

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By: Douglas Euston-Brown
Location: R101, Worcester
Observed on: 26th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 29th October 2012
Likely ID: Predatory Katydid (Clonia)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2

Corn Cricket

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By: Gerrie Horn
BirdLife South Africa
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Location: Augrabies National Park, Keimoes
Observed on: 26th June 2011
Added to iSpot: 20th October 2012
Likely ID: Armoured cricket, Koringkriek (Acanthoplus)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

King Cricket

King Cricket
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Location: A9, Chimanimani
Observed on: 1st May 2010
Added to iSpot: 19th October 2012
Likely ID: Corn Cricket (Acanthoplus)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

Insect

Insect
By: Eugene Marinus
South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Hantam National Botanical Garden
Observed on: 17th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 19th October 2012
Likely ID: Grass Katydids (Tettigoniidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Tiny Orthopteran on Panicum maximum

Tiny orthopteran on Panicum maximum
By: Alice Aubrey
South African National Biodiversity InstituteSpider Club of South Africa
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Location: Sundowner, Randburg
Observed on: 23rd February 2010
Added to iSpot: 3rd October 2012
Likely ID: Katydid (Tettigoniidae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Minute size, on Panicum maximum grass flowers

Katydid

Katydid
By: Patrick Lane
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Location: Algeria
Observed on: 19th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 24th September 2012
Likely ID: Katydid (Tettigoniidae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Corncricket

Corncricket
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Skerpkrans flats E rd
Observed on: 27th April 2012
Added to iSpot: 28th July 2012
Likely ID: Acanthoproctus vittatus subsp. vittatus
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

Namibia12_clonia

Namibia12_clonia
By: Petra GrafPetra Graf's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: D1925, Erongo
Observed on: 18th March 2012
Added to iSpot: 20th July 2012
Likely ID: a predatory katydid (Clonia)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3
Description: on the street

cricket

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By: Petra GrafPetra Graf's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: D601, Karas
Observed on: 27th February 2012
Added to iSpot: 20th July 2012
Likely ID: Corn cricket (Acanthoproctus cervinus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Gogga with long antennae and strong back legs

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By: magrietb
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Location: Hanneshoek contour, Kleinmond
Observed on: 4th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 5th July 2012
Likely ID: Long-horned cricket (Tettigoniidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2
Description: Body about 12mm long. Antennae very much longer, as can be seen in the third photo: the left one is broken but the right antenna stretches to the edge of the photo. No wings. Some sort of little Katydid or something, perhaps a nymph?

Armoured cricket, Dikpens

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Location: Farm Kyffhauser, Maltahohe, Namibia
Observed on: 29th April 2008
Added to iSpot: 16th June 2012
Likely ID: Armoured cricket, Dikpens (Acanthoplus discoidalis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3

Cricket

Katydid
By: Andrew Hankey
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Location: Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens
Observed on: 6th December 2010
Added to iSpot: 29th May 2012
Likely ID: a katydid (Tettigoniidae)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

IMG_5496

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Location: R40, Barberton
Observed on: 16th March 2012
Added to iSpot: 23rd May 2012
Likely ID: Katydids (Tettigoniidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2
Description: Is this a Katydid?

Katydid 2

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Location: R40, Barberton
Observed on: 17th February 2012
Added to iSpot: 21st May 2012
Likely ID: Katydids (Tettigoniidae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

Katydid 1

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Location: R40, Barberton
Observed on: 14th March 2012
Added to iSpot: 21st May 2012
Likely ID: Katydids (Tettigoniidae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Description: Pink-red line that runs on the back

Armoured cricket, Dikpens

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Location: Farm Kyffhauser, Maltahohe, Namibia
Observed on: 21st March 2008
Added to iSpot: 21st May 2012
Likely ID: Armoured cricket, Dikpens (Acanthoplus discoidalis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

Armoured cricket, Dikpens

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Location: Farm Kyffhauser, Maltahohe, Namibia
Observed on: 23rd March 2008
Added to iSpot: 21st May 2012
Likely ID: Armoured cricket, Dikpens (Acanthoplus longipes)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1

Green Locust

Green Locust
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Location: Unnamed Rd, Koster
Observed on: 8th December 2011
Added to iSpot: 13th May 2012
Likely ID: a predatory katydid (Clonia)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2
Description: Beautiful large green Locust seen near dwellings

Katydid

Katydid at Jonaskop
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Location: Jonaskop, on the flat bit
Observed on: 15th January 2010
Added to iSpot: 3rd May 2012
Likely ID: predatory Katydid (Clonia)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 3

Katydid

Katydid
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Avontuur sw Grasberg River
Observed on: 5th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 15th April 2012
Likely ID: Predatory Katydid (Clonia)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1

Corn Cricket

Corn Cricket
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Location: Knersvlakte Quartz Fields
Observed on: 3rd October 2011
Added to iSpot: 12th April 2012
Likely ID: Armour cricket (Hetrodinae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 8
Description: Quartz Pebble Plains

Tettigonidae - DR de Wet

Tettigonidae - DR de Wet
By: Gerhard DiedericksInvertebrates expert
Location: DR de Wet Dam - KLF Frankfort
Observed on: 1st March 2012
Added to iSpot: 2nd March 2012
Likely ID: Katydids (Tettigoniidae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 1
Description: On Vernonia myriantha leaf on edge of a riparian thicket

P1040652 hakos

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By: freddy hordies
Location: Hakos
Observed on: 25th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 18th February 2012
Likely ID: a predatory katydid (Clonia)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1

IMG_4620 cape cross red ret petra

IMG_4620 cape cross red ret petra
By: freddy hordies
Location: Cape Cross
Observed on: 29th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 17th February 2012
Likely ID: a koringkriek (Acanthoproctus cervinus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3

Cricket, Pretoria

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By: rudi von staden
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Location: Skuilkranskopje, Pretoria, Gauteng
Observed on: 15th February 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th February 2012
Likely ID: Long-horned cricket (Tettigoniidae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Small cricket (+/- 2-3cm) with long antennae.

Katydid

Katydid
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Location: Jonaskop midvlaktes on north side
Observed on: 27th January 2010
Added to iSpot: 14th February 2012
Likely ID: a shortwing predatory katydid (Clonia)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2

Fynbos Corncricket

Fynbos Corncricket
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Riviersonderend Mtns shale band above kloof
Observed on: 3rd January 2011
Added to iSpot: 6th February 2012
Likely ID: Fynbos Corncricket (Acanthoproctus diadematus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Dikpens 2

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Location: Farm Kyffhauser, Maltahohe, Namibia
Observed on: 3rd March 2009
Added to iSpot: 23rd January 2012
Likely ID: Armoured cricket (Acanthoproctus cervinus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 3

Dikpens

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By: Alex DreyerAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Farm Kyffhauser, Maltahohe, Namibia
Observed on: 25th May 2006
Added to iSpot: 23rd January 2012
Likely ID: Armoured ground-cricket (Acanthoplus discoidalis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 4

Acanthoplus armiventris

Acanthoplus armiventris
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Location: Kruger National Park, Mopani Area
Observed on: 22nd May 2007
Added to iSpot: 15th January 2012
Likely ID: a Corn Cricket (Acanthoplus armativentris)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3

Leaf Katydid

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By: lize von staden
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Location: Cwebe Forest, Wild Coast
Observed on: 16th December 2011
Added to iSpot: 7th January 2012
Likely ID: Leaf Katydid (Tettigoniidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1
Description: It jumped onto our widscreen while driving down a path in coastal forest. It is very common in the area, we observed many more individuals during walks in the forest.

Katydid

Katydid
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Location: Uitsig Cedarberg
Observed on: 15th December 2010
Added to iSpot: 6th January 2012
Likely ID: Shortwinged Predatory Katydid (Clonia melanoptera)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3
Description: Ecology Base: Senior Scout Adventure 2010 A sample of goggas that were captured in the herpetogical traps over 10 days.

"Unicorn" corn cricket

Corn cricket
By: Prix Burgoyne
South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: R323, Laingsburg
Observed on: 13th September 2010
Added to iSpot: 8th December 2011
Likely ID: Unicorn Corn Cricket (Acanthoproctus vittatus subsp. vittatus)
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 2
Comments: 14
Description: About 4-5 cm long with numerous sharp projections on carapace, single "horn" on forehead.

Corn cricket

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By: Prix Burgoyne
South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: N14, Benede
Observed on: 20th October 2006
Added to iSpot: 28th November 2011
Likely ID: 'n koringkriek (Acanthoplus discoidalis)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 9
Description: Fat slow-moving insect with spiked armour

Cedarbergeniana imperfecta

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By: anthony
Botanical Society of South AfricaCape Peninsula Spelaeological SocietyFriends of Tokai ParkSouth African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Cederberg
Observed on: 6th December 2010
Added to iSpot: 9th September 2011
Likely ID: Cederberg Cave cricket (Cedarbergeniana imperfecta)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1
Description: See p. 82.3 of Field Guide to Insects of SA. There are others in the same tribe that live under rocks in the N Cape, on hillslopes.

Dikpens trundling along

Dikpens
By: Gigi
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Location: Brandberg area, Namibia
Observed on: 1st July 2011
Added to iSpot: 7th September 2011
Likely ID: Armoured Ground-cricket, Dikpens (Acanthoplus longipes)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 5
Description: Large ground-cricket, long antennae

Green Cricket?

Greet Cricket
By: Gigi
Botanical Society of South AfricaMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Biedouw Valley
Observed on: 2nd September 2007
Added to iSpot: 1st June 2011
Likely ID: Predatory Katydid (Clonia)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1

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