The Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis) is part of the family Acrididae. The species has a number of other common names including Hedge Grasshopper, Giant Grasshopper and Giant Valanga.
Adult female Giant Grasshopper nymph (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
The largest of the grasshoppers, they are found mainly in the Australian tropics and subtropics, although they are seen in Central Australia, west coast of Western Australia, and southern parts of South Australia.
They usually are live as solitary insects, but can be seen in large groups.
Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Adult female Giant Grasshopper nymph (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Adult female Giant Grasshopper nymph (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Adult female Giant Grasshopper nymph (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Adult female Giant Grasshopper nymph (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Adult female Giant Grasshopper nymph (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Adult female Giant Grasshopper nymph (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Adult female Giant Grasshopper nymph (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Adult female Giant Grasshopper nymph (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Adult female Giant Grasshopper nymph (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Adult female Giant Grasshopper nymph (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Adult female Giant Grasshopper nymph (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Adult female Giant Grasshopper nymph (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Adult female Giant Grasshopper nymph (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Adult female Giant Grasshopper nymph (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Adult female Giant Grasshopper nymph (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
The Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis) goes through a number of nymph stages before becoming the full size grasshopper.
Nymph stage of Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Nymph stage of Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Nymph stage of Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Nymph stage of Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Nymph stage of Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Nymph stage of Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Nymph stage of Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Nymph stage of Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Nymph stage of Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Nymph stage of Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Nymph stage of Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Nymph stage of Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Nymph stage of Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Nymph stage of Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT