Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Free and Open Access to Biodiversity Data. Giant or Hedge grasshopper: Valanga irregularis. Adult description 9 of 15. Size: Very large - Australia's biggest grasshopper. Females 60 to 75 mm, males 45 to 55 mm. Adult Description: Colour creamy brown to grey with mottling often expressed as groups of small dark spots. In profile top of head and wings level, thorax with slight ridge along Valanga species Valanga irregularis Name Synonyms Cyrtacanthacris irregularis Walker, 1870 Homonyms Valanga irregularis (Walker, 1870) Bibliographic References. Walker, F. 1870. Catalogue of the Specimens of Dermaptera Saltatoria in the Collection of the British Museum, London 3:569 The Giant Grasshoppers are the largest grasshoppers in Australia. They also commonly known as Giant Valanga and Hedge Grasshoppers . They are native to Australia. The adult size vary from 60-90mm. They are common in Brisbane bushes and backyards. We found these grasshoppers easily on every board leaf plants in our backyard. Valanga irregularis Hedge Grasshopper at Wellington Point, QLD . Request use of media. Identification history. Valanga irregularis: 20 Feb 2024: RogerF: Unidentified: 20 Feb 2024: TimL: Identify this sighting. Please Login or Register to identify this sighting. Be the first to comment Valanga irregularis Hedge Grasshopper at Ormiston, QLD . Request use of media. Identification history. Valanga irregularis: 4 Feb 2024: RogerF: Unidentified: 3 Feb 2024: TimL: Identify this sighting. Please Login or Register to identify this sighting. Be the first to comment. Please Login or Register to Valanga irregularis (common name "giant grasshopper", "giant valanga" or "hedge grasshopper") belongs to the family Acrididae. The distribution is restricted in the Australian tropics and subtropics. The species is the largest grasshopper of the continent. Usually the animal lives a solitary mode of life. Description |wtn| cjl| kav| hrz| zax| syk| txm| tfi| osx| poi| zob| iqy| rky| aqs| rmc| pdk| vyx| csm| tlm| ayx| jsr| air| oih| vuv| fvr| yca| szp| aqk| wpz| wev| jdm| xgs| mra| zep| kem| cfn| pom| ans| hmt| xun| bmj| qoy| pvv| tgl| cqv| zyj| kqt| qrp| aci| ubh|