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 Maspalomas bow-legged grasshopper is a species of grasshopper of the family Acrididae. The species is endemic to the town of Maspalomas on Gran Canaria Island, and is considered Critically endangered, or almost extinct, since it hasn't been found since 1949.
Psychomastax deserticola, the desert monkey grasshopper, is a species of monkey grasshopper in the family Eumastacidae. It is found in North America.
Sphingonotus is a genus of grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, subfamily Oedipodinae, found in Europe Africa, Asia and Australia.
Epipodisma is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There is one described species in Epipodisma, E. pedemontana. It is found in Italy, Switzerland, and France.
Arcyptera tornosi, the Iberian banded grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found on the Iberian Peninsula.
Calliptamus plebeius is a species of short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in southern Europe and northern Africa.
Euchorthippus chopardi, the Iberian straw grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Europe.
Sphingonotus lluciapomaresi, the Iberian sand Grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found on the Iberian Peninsula.
Sphingonotus rubescens is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in the Palearctic.
Chorthippus yersini, or Yersin's grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found on the Iberian Peninsula.
Euchorthippus elegantulus is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Europe.
Oedipoda coerulea, the Iberian band-winged grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Europe.
Omocestus panteli, or Pantel's grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found on the Iberian Peninsula.
Sphingonotus azurescens, the azure sand grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in southern Europe and northern Africa.
Sphingonotus imitans, the Algarve sand grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found on the Iberian Peninsula.
