How to Identify Acrididae
Acrididae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Orthoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 521 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Acrididae Species
Melanoplus islandicus Blatchley, 1898
Melanoplus islandicus Blatchley, 1898
Melanoplus islandicus is a North American spur-throated grasshopper, a species o…
Bradynotes obesa (Thomas, 1872)
Bradynotes obesa (Thomas, 1872)
Bradynotes obesa, a spur-throated grasshopper from North America, is the only de…
Ageneotettix deorum (Scudder, 1876)
Ageneotettix deorum (Scudder, 1876)
Ageneotettix deorum, the white-whiskered grasshopper, is a slant-faced grasshopp…
Bohemanella frigida (Boheman, 1846)
Bohemanella frigida (Boheman, 1846)
Bohemanella frigida is the only species in the monotypic Acrididae genus Boheman…
Chorthippus oschei Helversen, 1986
Chorthippus oschei Helversen, 1986
Chorthippus oschei, the Carpathian dancing grasshopper, is a European-native gra…
Stethophyma lineatum (Scudder, 1862)
Stethophyma lineatum (Scudder, 1862)
Stethophyma lineatum, the striped sedge grasshopper, is a band-winged grasshoppe…
Sphingonotus corsicus Chopard, 1924
Sphingonotus corsicus Chopard, 1924
Sphingonotus corsicus, the Corsican sand grasshopper, is an IUCN least concern b…
Trachyrhachys kiowa (Thomas, 1872)
Trachyrhachys kiowa (Thomas, 1872)
Trachyrhachys kiowa is a band-winged grasshopper species found in Central and No…
Stenocatantops splendens (Thunberg, 1815)
Stenocatantops splendens (Thunberg, 1815)
Stenocatantops splendens is a short-horned grasshopper from the Acrididae family…
Coryphistes ruricola (Burmeister, 1838)
Coryphistes ruricola (Burmeister, 1838)
Coryphistes ruricola, the Bark-mimicking Grasshopper, is an Australian short-hor…
Stenopola puncticeps (Stål, 1861)
Stenopola puncticeps (Stål, 1861)
Stenopola puncticeps is a spur-throat toothpick grasshopper in Acrididae found i…
Trimerotropis maritima (Harris, 1841)
Trimerotropis maritima (Harris, 1841)
Seaside grasshopper Trimerotropis maritima is a band-winged grasshopper in Acrid…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Acrididae?
Acrididae animals belong to the Orthoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 521 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Acrididae?
Acrididae is classified in the order Orthoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 521 accepted species worldwide.
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