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.
Epipactis palustris, the marsh helleborine, is a species of orchid native to Europe and Asia.
Eotettix pusillus, the little eastern grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Eotettix is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are about 6 described species in Eotettix.
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.
Chortophaga viridifasciata, the green-striped grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America, ranging from British Columbia to the Gulf of Mexico, south to Costa Rica.
Melanoplus splendidus, known generally as the juniper grasshopper or splendid grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Oulema palustris is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.
Aeoloplides is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are about nine described species in Aeoloplides.
Melanoplus pygmaeus, known generally as pygmy short-wing grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the pygmy sandhill grasshopper and pygmy locust. It is found in North America.
Neoconocephalus palustris, the marsh conehead, is a species of conehead in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus mancus, known generally as the Smith's short-wing grasshopper or Smith's spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Rhammatocerus is a genus of slant-faced grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are about 16 described species in Rhammatocerus.
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.
Melanoplus alpinus, known generally as the Alpine grasshopper or Alpine spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Neotettix is a genus of pygmy grasshoppers in the family Tetrigidae. There are four described species in Neotettix: all from North America.
Melanoplus scapularis, known generally as the lesser fork-tail grasshopper or scapular spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Eotettix signatus, the handsome Florida grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
