Jiminey Grasshopper

Not a lot to say about this one - he's a regular common or garden Australian native grasshopper - loves the heat, and eats any vegetation he can find. 

Although they are called "wingless" only the nymphs are wingless, the adults have small wings and can fly short distances if they have to.  Like when a clod-footed photographer threatens to step on one.

Here's more information for the curious. 

Wingless grasshoppers – Phaulacridium vittatum

The Wingless Grasshopper is a native insect that feeds on a wide variety of plant material. They are pests mainly in areas where there have been established pastures prior to  planting with trees. They are found throughout southern Australia. They are gregarious insects and often congregate in large swarms.

Life History
Wingless grasshoppers have one generation per year in South Australia.
Eggs are laid in pods in the soil from late January through to March/April. They are usually laid in sandy areas or areas where vegetation is sparse. Each pod contains 10-16 eggs and is deposited 1-2 cms below the soil surface. The eggs remain dormant over winter and further development begins in spring when soil temperatures rise. Hatching occurs from late September/October to December depending on the location and the season and may be extended over several weeks.

There are five nymphal stages before the hoppers become adults. First stage nymphs may be found from late October onwards. The nymphs do not move very far from where they hatched and they usually remain in isolated patches.

The nymphs begin developing into adults late in November and most are adults by late December. As the availability of green feed declines in mid-summer and autumn, the hoppers begin to move and those that hatch outside plantations may move in and damage young trees. Some will develop wings which enable them to disperse further. The proportion of the population that develops wings is greater if population numbers are high.

Damage
Wingless grasshoppers may attack both pine and eucalypt seedlings and young trees.
They move onto the trees when green feed in the plantation dries off in summer. Most damage occurs from mid-summer to autumn. Young trees less than one year old are particularly susceptible. Older trees may also be attacked but damage is usually not severe.