Orthoptera is an order of insects that comprises the grasshoppers, locusts and crickets, including closely related insects such as the katydids and wetas. The order is subdivided into two suborders: Caelifera – grasshoppers, locusts and close relatives; and Ensifera – crickets and close relatives.
Bandwings, or band-winged grasshoppers are the subfamily Oedipodinae of grasshoppers classified under the family Acrididae. They have a worldwide distribution and were originally elevated to full family status as the Oedipodidae. Many species primarily inhabit xeric weedy fields, and some are considered to be important locusts:
The Caelifera are a suborder of orthopteran insects. They include the grasshoppers and grasshopper-like insects, as well as other superfamilies classified with them: the ground-hoppers (Tetrigoidea) and pygmy mole crickets (Tridactyloidea). The latter should not be confused with the mole crickets (Gryllotalpidae), which belong to the other Orthopteran sub-order Ensifera.
Tettigidea armata is a species in the family Tetrigidae, in the order Orthoptera. The species is known generally as the "armored pygmy grasshopper", "armoured grouse locust", or "spined grouse locust". It is found in North America.
Trachyrhachys is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least four described species in Trachyrhachys.
Paratettix cucullatus, the hooded grouse locust, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in North America.
Paratettix is a genus of ground-hoppers or pygmy grasshoppers, with more than 60 described species found worldwide.
Paratettix toltecus, known generally as the toltec pygmy grasshopper or toltecan grouse locust, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.
Nomotettix is a genus of pygmy grasshoppers in the family Tetrigidae. There are at least three described species in Nomotettix.
Neotettix proavus, known generally as the fork-face pygmy grasshopper or fork-face grouse locust, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in North America.
Tettigidea lateralis, known generally as black-sided pygmy grasshopper, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. Other common names include the black-sided grouse locust and sedge grouse locust. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, North America, and the Caribbean.
Trimerotropis verruculata, known generally as the crackling forest grasshopper or cracker grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Tetrix arenosa, known generally as the obscure pygmy grasshopper or obscure grouse locust, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in North America.
Nomotettix parvus, the low-ridged pygmy grasshopper, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in North America.
Eritettix simplex, known generally as the velvet-striped grasshopper or velvet-striped locust, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Paratettix rugosus, known generally as the rough-back pygmy grasshopper or rough-backed grouse locust, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in North America.
Tettigidea prorsa, known generally as the cone-head pygmy grasshopper or coneheaded grouse locust, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in North America.
Neotettix femoratus, known generally as the short-leg pygmy grasshopper or short-legged grouse locust, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in North America.
Tetrix brunneri, known generally as the brunner pygmy grasshopper or Brunner's grouse locust, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in North America.
Tetrix ornata, known generally as the ornate pygmy grasshopper or ornate grouse locust, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in North America.
