Orthoptera is an order of insects that comprises the grasshoppers, locusts, and crickets, including closely related insects, such as the bush crickets or katydids and wētā. The order is subdivided into two suborders: Caelifera – grasshoppers, locusts, and close relatives; and Ensifera – crickets and close relatives.
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.
Chloealtis is a genus of slant-faced grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are about five described species in Chloealtis.
Tettigidea is a genus of groundhoppers or pygmy grasshoppers in the tribe Batrachideini from the Americas. There are at least 40 described species in Tettigidea.
Melanoplus walshii, known generally as the Walsh's short-wing grasshopper or Walsh's locust, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Tettigidea acuta, the acute pygmy grasshopper, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in North America.
Syrbula is a genus of slant-faced grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least three described species in Syrbula.
Psinidia fenestralis, known generally as longhorn band-wing grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the long-horned grasshopper, long-horned locust, and sand locust. It is found in the Caribbean and North America.
Psinidia is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least three described species in Psinidia.
Melanoplus chiricahuae, the Chiricahua short-wing grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus stonei, known generally as the Stone's grasshopper or Stone's locust, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Batrachideinae is a subfamily of groundhoppers or pygmy grasshoppers. There are thought to be 20 genera in Batrachideinae, with genera found in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australia.
Psinidia amplicornis, known generally as the Caudell's longhorn grasshopper or Texas longhorn grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus militaris, the military spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Encoptolophus subgracilis, the southwestern dusky grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Paroxya clavuliger, known generally as the olive-green swamp grasshopper or olive-green swamp locust, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Encoptolophus robustus, the coast clouded grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. 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.
Melanoplus frigidus, known generally as the Nordic mountain grasshopper or narrow-winged locust, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia.
Tetrix brunnerii, 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.
