Tiny Grasshopper

Minyacris nana

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

One of the smallest grasshoppers in Australia

Identification

Colour is variable

Size

Average sizes of between 8-16mm

Habitat

Leptospermum (tea-tree) scrublands and healthlands

Distribution

Southeastern Australia including parts of Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2022-11-14 09:49:03)

Quick Facts

Common name: Tiny Grasshopper
Scientific name: Minyacris nana (Sjöstedt, 1921)
Family: Acrididae
Category: Bug Life › Grasshoppers
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

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The Atlas of Living Australia

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