I am not a bug expert, but have read a lot. I think it is
Bark-mimicking Grasshopper - (Coryphistes ruricola). They are hard to be be seen when they rest on the tree trunk. They do not move until we come very close, then they hide at the other side of the tree trunk. They look similar to another grasshopper species Adreppus fallax which also mimics the bark. This grasshopper species has elongated antennae which is sword shaped and flattened at the bases.
@bobfoto@pankaj@hunnybee Thanks guys...Now I think I have decided that it's a minute baby hopper of the Bark mimicking variety which can withstand overnight -4degree frosts. Thanks for trying...
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Bark-mimicking Grasshopper - (Coryphistes ruricola). They are hard to be be seen when they rest on the tree trunk. They do not move until we come very close, then they hide at the other side of the tree trunk. They look similar to another grasshopper species Adreppus fallax which also mimics the bark. This grasshopper species has elongated antennae which is sword shaped and flattened at the bases.
Size
body length 40mm-50mm
Habitat
trees and foliage
Food
feeds on foliage of acacia and other shrubs.
Range
found throughout Australia except Tasmania.