Oedipodinae
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Arphia
band-winged grasshoppers
Arphia is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, containing at least 11 described species distributed across western North America. The genus is characterized by species with brightly colored hind wings—typically red, yellow, or orange—that are concealed at rest but displayed during flight. Several species are notable for producing audible crepitation sounds by snapping their wings together during courtship and territorial displays. Members occupy diverse grassland habitats from lowland prairies to high-elevation mountain meadows.
Arphia granulata
Southern Yellow-winged Grasshopper, Southern Yellowwinged Grasshopper
Arphia granulata is a band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly known as the southern yellow-winged grasshopper. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Florida and Georgia. The species belongs to the genus Arphia, which includes several other yellow-winged and red-winged grasshoppers with similar flight displays and habitat preferences.
Arphia simplex
Plains Yellow-winged Grasshopper
Arphia simplex, commonly known as the plains yellow-winged grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is distinguished by yellow hindwings that are visible in flight. The species occurs in Central America and North America, with records from Nebraska, Texas, and Mexico. It belongs to the subfamily Oedipodinae, a group known for producing sounds by snapping their wings in flight.
Arphia sulphurea
Sulphur-winged Grasshopper, Spring Yellow-winged Locust, Spring Yellow-winged Grasshopper
Arphia sulphurea is a band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly known as the sulphur-winged grasshopper. It is distinguished by its bright yellow hind wings, which are visible during flight. The species is found in North America and is active primarily in spring, earning it the alternative common name "spring yellow-winged grasshopper." It belongs to the genus Arphia, which includes several species with colorful hind wings and crepitating flight displays.
Arphia xanthoptera
Autumn Yellow-winged Grasshopper
Arphia xanthoptera, commonly known as the autumn yellow-winged grasshopper, is a band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is distinguished from congeners primarily by its adult activity period in late summer and fall, contrasting with the spring emergence of similar species. The species has been documented as a prey item for the sphecid wasp Prionyx thomae. It belongs to a genus of 16 North American species characterized by banded hind wings and crepitating flight displays.
Arphiini
Arphiini is a tribe of band-winged grasshoppers within the subfamily Oedipodinae (family Acrididae). The tribe contains genera notable for remarkable cryptic coloration that matches rock and lichen substrates. Members exhibit striking intraspecific color polymorphism, with individuals ranging from blue-green lichen-mimics to brown and black forms adapted to barren rock surfaces. The tribe is part of a globally distributed group historically treated as the family Oedipodidae.
Camnula
clearwinged grasshopper
Camnula is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, established by Stål in 1873. The genus contains a single species, Camnula pellucida (Scudder, 1862), commonly known as the clearwinged grasshopper. This species is a significant agricultural and rangeland pest across much of North America. The genus is classified within the subfamily Oedipodinae and tribe Hippiscini.
Chimarocephala californica
Chimarocephala californica is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae, subfamily Oedipodinae. It was described by Bruner in 1905 and is endemic to California. The species belongs to a genus characterized by distinctive head morphology. Available records indicate limited observational data, with most documentation coming from museum collections rather than extensive field studies.
Chimarocephala pacifica
Painted Meadow Grasshopper, Painted Grasshopper
Chimarocephala pacifica is a band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly known as the painted meadow grasshopper. The species occurs in western North America and Central America, with subspecies C. p. pacifica and C. p. incisa recognized. Males produce acoustic signals through stridulation and vibration for sexual communication, while both sexes employ visual signals including a waving gesture.
Chimarocephala pacifica pacifica
A subspecies of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, known for its complex acoustic and visual communication behaviors. Males produce sounds by rubbing the inner surface of the hind femora against the tegmina. Sexual behavior is mediated through cyclic female receptivity phases, with males employing stridulations, vibrations, and visual signals to communicate with both sexes.
Chortophaga
green-striped grasshopper, band-winged grasshopper
Chortophaga is a genus of North American band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, tribe Chortophagini. The genus contains at least four recognized species, with C. viridifasciata (northern green-striped grasshopper) being the most widely distributed and best studied. Members are characterized by their banded hindwings and preference for moist grassland habitats. The genus ranges from Canada through the United States and into Central America and the Caribbean.
Chortophaga viridifasciata viridifasciata
Greenstriped Grasshopper, Northern Green-striped Locust
The greenstriped grasshopper is a medium-sized bandwinged species widely distributed across North America, extending into Central America. Northern populations are univoltine, overwintering as late-instar nymphs and maturing in early spring, while southern populations may produce two or more generations annually. Adults exhibit strong sexual dimorphism in coloration: most females are green, most males are brown. The species is a strong flier with long wings extending beyond the abdomen, and males produce crepitation during flight. Though abundant in the eastern United States, populations remain patchy in western regions where the species is restricted to moist microhabitats.
Circotettix
Circotettix is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, containing approximately 9-10 described species. The genus is notable for its cytogenetic characteristics, with several species studied for chromosomal variations that correlate with geographic distribution. Species within this genus are distributed across western North America, with records from Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, and Kansas. Some species, such as C. rabula, have been subjects of thermal behavior studies examining altitudinal variation.
Circotettix coconino
Coconino Wrangler Grasshopper
Circotettix coconino, known as the Coconino Wrangler Grasshopper, is a band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It was described by Rehn in 1921. The species is known from limited records in North America, with confirmed presence in Arizona.
Circotettix shastanus
Shasta grasshopper, sierra crackler
Circotettix shastanus is a band-winged grasshopper species in the family Acrididae, commonly known as the Shasta grasshopper or sierra crackler. It is native to western North America, with documented presence in California. The species belongs to a genus characterized by crackling flight sounds produced by specialized wing structures.
Circotettix stenometopus
Circotettix stenometopus is a band-winged grasshopper species in the family Acrididae, described by Strohecker & Buxton in 1963. It belongs to the genus Circotettix, which contains several North American species characterized by their banded wing patterns and active flight behavior. The species is known from limited records in western North America.
Circotettix undulatus
undulant-winged grasshopper, great basin crackler
Circotettix undulatus, commonly known as the undulant-winged grasshopper or great basin crackler, is a band-winged grasshopper species in the family Acrididae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Colorado, Idaho, and Nevada. The species has been reported from the Big Horn Basin in Wyoming based on historical records. As a member of the Oedipodinae subfamily, it possesses the enlarged hind wings with bold color patterns characteristic of band-winged grasshoppers.
Conozoa
Conozoa is a genus of bandwinged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, subfamily Oedipodinae. The genus was established by Saussure in 1884 and is currently classified within the tribe Trimerotropini. At least two species are recognized: Conozoa sulcifrons (Scudder) and Conozoa texana (Bruner). These grasshoppers are distributed across western North America, with records from the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The genus is characterized by morphological features typical of the Oedipodinae, including banded wings and adaptations for life in arid and semi-arid grassland environments.
Conozoa carinata
Ridged Grasshopper
Conozoa carinata, commonly known as the Ridged Grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is distributed across North America and Central America. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States, including New Mexico, where it has been observed in open, disturbed habitats such as parking areas. As a member of the Oedipodinae subfamily, it possesses the characteristic banded wings typical of this group.
Conozoa sulcifrons
Groove-headed grasshopper, Wallula grasshopper
Conozoa sulcifrons, commonly known as the groove-headed grasshopper or wallula grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is native to western North America and has been recorded from western Wyoming. The species is part of the Oedipodinae subfamily, characterized by banded wings and ground-dwelling habits typical of band-winged grasshoppers.
Derotmema
band-winged grasshoppers
Derotmema is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, subfamily Oedipodinae, tribe Psinidiini. The genus contains approximately five described species, including the well-known Hayden's grasshopper (D. haydeni). These grasshoppers are characterized by their banded wings, a defining trait of the Oedipodinae subfamily. Species in this genus occur in western North America, with records from Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Nevada, California, and northeastern Mexico.
Derotmema delicatulum
delicate grasshopper, Single-banded Derotmema
Derotmema delicatulum is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Scudder in 1900. It belongs to the subfamily Oedipodinae and tribe Psinidiini. The species is known from scattered records across western North America and Central America, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
Derotmema piute
Derotmema piute is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, first described by Rehn in 1919. It belongs to the subfamily Oedipodinae and tribe Psinidiini. The species is documented from Nevada in western North America. Available information is limited; no specific morphological descriptions, ecological data, or behavioral observations have been published in the accessible literature.
Derotmema saussureanum
Saussure's Desert Grasshopper
Derotmema saussureanum is a band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, endemic to the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico. The species inhabits arid desert environments and is distinguished from congeners by its restricted coastal and desert distribution. It is one of two recognized species in the genus Derotmema.
Dissosteira
Dissosteira is a genus of bandwinged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, containing four recognized species distributed across North America. Members are medium to large in size, typically 1 to 1.5 inches in length, with slender bodies and distinctive wing patterns. The genus is characterized by a high median pronotal crest deeply cut by one sulcus. The most widely known species is Dissosteira carolina, the Carolina Grasshopper, noted for its black hindwings with yellow margins and its habit of flying over bare ground.
Dissosteira longipennis
High Plains Locust, High Plains Grasshopper
Dissosteira longipennis is a large band-winged grasshopper native to the shortgrass prairie of western North America. During the 1930s, it formed massive swarms causing extensive crop and rangeland damage, but has not swarmed since and is now considered very rare. It is one of two North American locust species, the other being the extinct Rocky Mountain locust (Melanoplus spretus). The species persists in small, localized populations in favorable habitats.
Dissosteira spurcata
spurcate grasshopper, pale-winged grasshopper
Dissosteira spurcata is a band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly known as the spurcate grasshopper or pale-winged grasshopper. It belongs to a genus characterized by a high median pronotal crest deeply cut by one sulcus, slender body form, and medium to large size. The species is found in western North America, with records from California and probable occurrence in extreme western Wyoming. It is listed among species of the early hatching group, with nymphs emerging in mid-spring.
Encoptolophus costalis
Dusky Grasshopper, Western Clouded Grasshopper
Encoptolophus costalis is a medium-sized band-winged grasshopper native to western North America. It is primarily a grass-feeding species with a strong preference for western wheatgrass and needleleaf sedge. The species exhibits marked sexual dimorphism in body size and possesses long wings enabling dispersal flight. It is most abundant in the northern mixedgrass prairie, where it can become locally dominant, though typically remains a subdominant member of grasshopper assemblages.
Encoptolophus pallidus
pale clouded grasshopper, southwestern clouded grasshopper
Encoptolophus pallidus is a band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, found in North America. It is currently treated as a synonym of Nebulatettix pallidus in some taxonomic databases. The species is known from California based on distribution records. Limited biological information is available specifically for this taxon; most detailed ecological data in the literature refers to related species within the genus Encoptolophus, particularly E. sordidus (formerly E. costalis).
Encoptolophus robustus
coast clouded grasshopper
Encoptolophus robustus, commonly known as the coast clouded grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is currently recognized as a junior synonym of Nebulatettix robustus. The species has been recorded from California, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Encoptolophus sordidus
clouded grasshopper, dusky grasshopper, dusky locust
Encoptolophus sordidus is a medium-sized band-winged grasshopper native to North American grasslands. Adults are sexually dimorphic in body size, with females substantially larger than males. The species exhibits strong dietary specialization for native grasses and sedges, with documented ontogenetic shifts in food preferences between nymphal instars and adults. It is primarily a rangeland species, occasionally reaching dominant population status in favorable habitats. The species possesses long wings enabling dispersal flight, and has been observed migrating from depleted rangeland into adjacent crop areas.
Flexamia huroni
Huron River Leafhopper
Flexamia huroni is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Bess & Hamilton in 1999. It belongs to the genus Flexamia, a group of leafhoppers known for their specialized host plant associations with grasses. The species is named after the Huron River in Michigan, where it was first collected. Like other members of the genus, it likely exhibits strong ecological dependence on specific grass host plants.
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Hadrotettix is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, established by Scudder in 1876. The genus contains at least four described species distributed across western North America, including the well-documented Hadrotettix trifasciatus (three-banded grasshopper). Members are characterized by banded wing patterns and association with grassland habitats. The genus belongs to the tribe Hippiscini within the subfamily Oedipodinae.
Hadrotettix magnificus
magnificent grasshopper
Hadrotettix magnificus, commonly known as the magnificent grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is a North American species with documented presence in Arizona. The genus Hadrotettix includes at least one other well-documented species, H. trifasciatus (threebanded grasshopper), which has been extensively studied in western grassland habitats. Specific biological details for H. magnificus remain limited in published literature.
Heliastus
Heliastus is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, containing approximately 10 described species. The genus was established by Saussure in 1884 and belongs to the subfamily Oedipodinae and tribe Hippiscini. Species in this genus are primarily found in arid and semi-arid regions of the Americas, from the southwestern United States through Mexico and into Central and South America. At least two species have received common names: Heliastus benjamini (arroyo grasshopper) and Heliastus subroseus (rose-wing beach grasshopper).
Heliastus benjamini
Arroyo Grasshopper
Heliastus benjamini, commonly known as the arroyo grasshopper, is a band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Arizona and broader distribution in the southwestern United States. The species inhabits desert environments, particularly canyon and arroyo systems.
Heliastus subroseus
rose-wing beach grasshopper
Heliastus subroseus is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly known as the rose-wing beach grasshopper. It is a member of the subfamily Oedipodinae and tribe Hippiscini. The species was described by Caudell in 1904 and is found in North America, with confirmed records from Texas and northeastern Mexico.
Hippiscini
band-winged grasshoppers
Hippiscini is a tribe of band-winged grasshoppers within the subfamily Oedipodinae and family Acrididae. Members are characterized by their distinctive banded or patterned wings, which are often brightly colored and visible during flight. The tribe has a worldwide distribution, with many species inhabiting xeric, open habitats including grasslands, prairies, and weedy fields. Some species within this group have historically been considered important locust pests due to their potential for population outbreaks and gregarious behavior.
Hippiscus
wrinkled grasshopper
Hippiscus is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, containing a single described species, Hippiscus ocelote. The genus is classified within the subfamily Oedipodinae and tribe Hippiscini. Commonly known as the wrinkled grasshopper, the sole species has been documented in dry woodland and glade habitats in North America.
Hippopedon
Hippopedon is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, established by Saussure in 1861. The genus contains at least three described species: H. capito (Apache grasshopper), H. gracilipes (Rehn's slender grasshopper), and H. saltator. Species in this genus are characterized by banded or spotted tegmina and are found in western North America. H. capito is the best-documented species, with records from Colorado and surrounding regions.
Hippopedon capito
Apache grasshopper
Hippopedon capito, commonly known as the Apache grasshopper, is a band-winged grasshopper species in the family Acrididae. It was first described by Stål in 1873 under the basionym Psinidia capito. The species is distributed across parts of North America and Central America, with confirmed records from the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Hippopedon gracilipes
Rehn's slender grasshopper
Hippopedon gracilipes, commonly known as Rehn's slender grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America, with distribution records including Arizona. The species belongs to the subfamily Oedipodinae, a group characterized by banded wings and often associated with open habitats.
Lactista azteca
Aztec grasshopper, Aztec range grasshopper
Lactista azteca is a small band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly known as the Aztec grasshopper or Aztec range grasshopper. It is characterized by yellow hindwings with a black band and a single dark bar across each forewing. The species ranges from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico, occupying desert and arid grassland habitats.
Lactista elota
Lactista elota is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Otte in 1984. It belongs to the genus Lactista, which includes other small, desert-adapted grasshoppers such as L. aztecus. The species is recorded from Mexico, though specific details about its biology and appearance remain poorly documented in available literature.
Lactista gibbosa
Lactista gibbosa is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. The genus Lactista includes small to medium-sized grasshoppers with distinctive wing patterns, typically found in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Members of this genus are characterized by their banded hindwings and relatively short flight distances compared to some other grasshopper groups.
Leprus
blue-winged grasshoppers
Leprus is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, commonly known as blue-winged grasshoppers. The genus contains at least three described species: L. elephas, L. intermedius (Saussure's blue-winged grasshopper), and L. wheelerii (Wheeler's blue-winged grasshopper). These grasshoppers are notable for their distinctive blue or yellow hindwings, which are concealed at rest but revealed during flight. They inhabit arid and semi-arid regions of western North America, particularly the Chihuahuan Desert.
Leprus intermedius
Saussure's Blue-winged Grasshopper
Leprus intermedius, commonly known as Saussure's blue-winged grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is distinguished by its blue hind wings, a characteristic trait of the genus Leprus. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States, including Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.
Machaerocera
Machaerocera is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, established by Saussure in 1859. The genus is monotypic, containing only Machaerocera mexicana. It is classified within the tribe Machaerocerini of the subfamily Oedipodinae. The genus has been documented across a broad geographic range from the southwestern United States through Mexico to Central and South America.
Melanoplus davisi
Melanoplus davisi is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Hebard in 1918 from the southeastern United States. It belongs to the large genus Melanoplus, which contains numerous economically and ecologically significant grasshopper species. The species appears to be relatively poorly documented in the primary grasshopper literature of the western United States, suggesting it may be of limited distribution or abundance compared to more widespread Melanoplus species.
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impexum
narrow-fronted grasshopper
Mestobregma impexum, the narrow-fronted grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from Utah. The species belongs to the genus Mestobregma, which contains at least one other species, M. plattei. Information on its biology and ecology remains limited.