| Metaleptea | |
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| Metaleptea adspersa, Perú | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Subfamily: | Acridinae |
| Tribe: | Hyalopterygini |
| Genus: | Metaleptea Giglio-Tos, 1897 |
Metaleptea is a genus of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least two described species in Metaleptea, found in North, Central, and South America. [1] [2] [3]
These species belong to the genus Metaleptea:
Metaleptea brevicornis, the clipped-wing grasshopper, is a species of grasshopper from North America.
Camnula is a genus of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It contains one species, Camnula pellucida, the clearwinged grasshopper. This grasshopper is found in most of North America excluding some southeastern states. It can be a severe pest in grains and rangelands.
Barytettix is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are about nine described species in Barytettix, found in western Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Coryphistes is a genus of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least three described species in Coryphistes, found in Australia.
Coscineuta is a genus of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are about eight described species in Coscineuta, found in the Neotropics and South America.
Laplatacris is a genus of slant-faced grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There is one described species in Laplatacris, L. dispar, found in South America.
Liebermannacris is a genus of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least two described species in Liebermannacris, found in South America.
Morphacris is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least two described species in Morphacris, found in Africa, Europe, and Asia.
Nadigella is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There is one described species in Nadigella, N. formosanta, found in Europe.
Nebulatettix is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least three described species in Nebulatettix, found in North America.
Ognevia is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least three described species in Ognevia, found in Asia.
Paprides is a genus of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least two described species in Paprides, found in New Zealand.
Percassa is a genus of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There is one described species in Percassa, P. rugifrons, found in Australia.
Pycnostictus is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There is one described species in Pycnostictus, P. seriatus, found in Australasia.
Rhitzala is a genus of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There is one described species in Rhitzala, R. modesta, found in Australia.
Schizobothrus is a genus of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There is one described species in Schizobothrus, S. flavovittatus, found in Australia.
Tetrataenia is a genus of spur-throat toothpick grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least two described species in Tetrataenia, found in South America.
Urnisa is a genus of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least three described species in Urnisa, found in Australia.
Paracinema is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least three described species in Paracinema.
Scotussa is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are about seven described species in Scotussa, found in South America.
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