Nemestrinidae, or tangle-veined flies is a family of flies in the superfamily Nemestrinoidea, closely related to Acroceridae. The family is small but distributed worldwide, with about 300 species in 34 genera. Larvae are endoparasitoids of either grasshoppers (Trichopsideinae) or scarab beetles (Hirmoneurinae). Some are considered important in the control of grasshopper populations. Adults are often observed on flowers.
Chloealtis is a genus of slant-faced grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are about five described species in Chloealtis.
Melanoplini is a tribe of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are about 19 genera and more than 200 described species in Melanoplini, all in North America. Their biogeography shows that many species in the tribe have descendants from the Eocene epoch and Miocene epoch.
Paratylotropidia is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least three described species in Paratylotropidia.
Aeoloplides is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are about nine described species in Aeoloplides.
Aeoloplides minor, the little saltbush grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Dendrotettix is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least three described species in Dendrotettix.
Hebardacris is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least three described species in Hebardacris.
Aeoloplides fuscipes, the southern coast bush grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Poecilotettix is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least two described species in Poecilotettix.
Neotettix is a genus of pygmy grasshoppers in the family Tetrigidae. There are four described species in Neotettix: all from North America.
Aeoloplides californicus, the California saltbush grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Aeoloplides elegans, the elegant saltbush grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Aeoloplides turnbulli, known generally as thistle grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the Russian thistle grasshopper and saltbush grasshopper. It is found in North America.
Aeoloplides tenuipennis, known generally as the narrow-winged saltbush grasshopper or narrow-winged bush grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is commonly found in eastern California, Arizona and southwestern New Mexico north through Utah and southern Nevada to southern Idaho.
Melanoplus keeleri, known generally as the Keeler's spur-throat grasshopper or Keeler grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus bowditchi, the sagebrush grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Buckellacris nuda, or Buckell's timberline grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Aeoloplides fratercula, the northern coast bush grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Aeoloplides rotundipennis, the Rio Grande saltbush grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
