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Giant Grass Hopper (Valanga irregularis) Size 45-90 cm - female larger than males.  The largest in Australia and one of the largest in the world.  They occur throughout the coastal and inland areas of Nth and Eastern Australia  Valanga irregularis Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Giant Grass Hopper (Valanga irregularis)

Size 45-90 cm - female larger than males. The largest in Australia and one of the largest in the world. They occur throughout the coastal and inland areas of Nth and Eastern Australia

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  1. That's huge! Excellent species introduction. Posted 11 years ago
    1. Thanks, we grow them big down under. Posted 11 years ago

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Valanga irregularis is a giant grasshopper that appears along the north coast of Australia.

Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Graeme Ruck

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Uploaded Sep 12, 2013. Captured Sep 4, 2013 10:22.
  • Canon EOS 1000D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/21s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm