Appearance
The wings on ''S. australis'' are micropterous between 2–4 millimetres making this species flightless like most of New Zealand grasshoppers. ''Sigaus australis'' is highly crypsis, there is no polymorphism within this species. They will match the surrounding vegetation with colours of earth tones.Naming
The wings on ''S. australis'' are micropterous between 2–4 millimetres making this species flightless like most of New Zealand grasshoppers. ''Sigaus australis'' is highly crypsis, there is no polymorphism within this species. They will match the surrounding vegetation with colours of earth tones.Distribution
''Sigaus australis'' can be found in the lower half of the South Island, from Otago and Canterbury regions. It can be found as far south as the Kawarau River and as far north as the Torless Range . ''Sigaus australis'' prefer tussock grasslands between 1,300–1,700 metres in altitude, however, can be found as low as 200 metres on the Alexandra Tailings, and as high as 2,000 metres on Smite Peak .Habitat
''Sigaus australis'' can be found in the lower half of the South Island, from Otago and Canterbury regions. It can be found as far south as the Kawarau River and as far north as the Torless Range . ''Sigaus australis'' prefer tussock grasslands between 1,300–1,700 metres in altitude, however, can be found as low as 200 metres on the Alexandra Tailings, and as high as 2,000 metres on Smite Peak .References:
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