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Checklist for Order Orthoptera Latreille, 1793 (Crickets And Grasshoppers)
and region Massachusetts (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
495
4359
9654
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
493
4355
9649
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
470
4273
9434
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Polyneoptera
Martynov, 1923
41
126
238
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Orthoptera
Latreille, 1793
Crickets And Grasshoppers, Katydids, Locusts, Wetas
13
64
132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Massachusetts
13 Families width 132 Species and 14 Subspecies
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts52SpeciesTaxom
Gryllidae Bolivar, 1878Crickets6SpeciesTaxom
Trigonidiidae Saussure, 1870And Ground Crickets8SpeciesTaxom
Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902Bush crickets35SpeciesTaxom
Romaleidae Brunner von ..., 1893Lubber grasshopper1SpeciesTaxom
Tristiridae Rehn, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Rhaphidophoridae (Walker, 1869)And Cave Weta5SpeciesTaxom
Gryllotalpidae Saussure, 1870Mole cricket2SpeciesTaxom
Podoscirtidae Saussure, 18784SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecophilidae Saussure, 1874Ant cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Tridactylidae Saussure, 1874Pygmy mole cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthidae (Blanchard, 1845)Tree cricket8SpeciesTaxom
Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838Groundhoppers7SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Massachusetts
64 Genera with 132 Species
#ABCDEGHMNOPRST
Abisares Stål, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Acheta Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aidemona Brunner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Allonemobius Hebard, 1877Robust ground crickets5SpeciesTaxom
Amblycorypha Stål, 1862Round-headed katydids3SpeciesTaxom
Anaxipha Saussure, 1825Brown sword-tail crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Arphia Stål, 18382SpeciesTaxom
Atlanticus Scudder, 1901Eastern Shieldback Katydid3SpeciesTaxom
Booneacris Rehn and Ran..., 18621SpeciesTaxom
Brachystola Scudder, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bufonacris Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Camnula Stål, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ceuthophilus Scudder, 1869Camel Cricket3SpeciesTaxom
Chloealtis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Chortophaga Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Conocephalus Thunberg, 1912Coneheads7SpeciesTaxom
Dichromorpha Morse, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Diestrammena Brunner von ..., 19201SpeciesTaxom
Dissosteira Scudder, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Encoptolophus Scudder, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Eritettix Bruner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eunemobius Hebard, 1877Even-spurred ground crickets2SpeciesTaxom
Eupholidoptera Maran, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Gryllotalpa Latreille, 1758Seven-spurred mole crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Gryllus Linnaeus, 1960Common crickets6SpeciesTaxom
Hapithus Uhler, 1916Flightless bush crickets4SpeciesTaxom
Hippiscus Saussure, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Meconema Serville, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Melanoplus Stål, 1897Spur-throat grasshoppers16SpeciesTaxom
Microcentrum Scudder, 1859Angle-wing katydids2SpeciesTaxom
Microcentrus Stål, 18432SpeciesTaxom
Moluchacris Rehn, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecophilus Berthold, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Neoconocephalus Karny, 1862Common coneheads3SpeciesTaxom
Neocurtilla Kirby, 1832Northern Mole Crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Neonemobius Hebard, 1900Small ground crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Neotridactylus Günther, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Neoxabea Kirby, 1773Smooth-legged tree crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Nomotettix Morse, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthus Serville, 1894Common tree crickets7SpeciesTaxom
Oedipoda Latreille, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Orchelimum Serville, 1841Greater Meadow Katydids5SpeciesTaxom
Orphulella Giglio-Tos, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Palaisioscaria Günther, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Paratettix I. Bolivar, 1838Creek Pygmy Grasshoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Pardalophora Saussure, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Paroxya Scudder, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Phaneroptera Serville, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Phoetaliotes Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Phyllopalpus Uhler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochorthippus Defaut, 18352SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopomala Morse, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Psinidia Stål, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Pterophylla Kirby, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Roeseliana Zeuner, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Schistocerca Stål, 1862Bird grasshoppers5SpeciesTaxom
Scudderia Stål, 1897Bush Katydids7SpeciesTaxom
Spharagemon Scudder, 18946SpeciesTaxom
Stethophyma Fischer, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Tachycines Adelung, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Tetrix Latreille, 1758Forest Pygmy Grasshoppers4SpeciesTaxom
Tettigidea Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Thisoicetrinus Uvarov, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Trimerotropis Stål, 18372SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Massachusetts
132 Species and 14 Subspecies
Abisares viridipennis hylaeus Rehn, J.A.G., 1914
Acheta domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Acheta domesticus Fabricius, 1787
Aidemona azteca Saussure, 1861
Allonemobius allardi Alexander & ..., 1959Allard'S Ground Cricket
Allonemobius fasciatus De Geer, 1773Striped ground cricket
Allonemobius fasciatus fasciatus De Geer, 1773Striped Ground Cricket
Allonemobius griseus Walker, 1904Gray ground cricket
Allonemobius socius Scudder, 1877Southern ground cricket
Amblycorypha carinata Rehn & Hebard, 1914Carinate katydid
Amblycorypha oblongifolia De Geer, 1773Oblong-winged katydid
Amblycorypha rotundifolia Scudder, 1862Rattler round-winged katydid
Anaxipha exigua Say, 1825Say'S Bush Cricket
Arphia sulphurea Fabricius, 1781Spring Yellow-winged Locust
Arphia xanthoptera Burmeister, 1838Autumn Yellow-Winged Grasshopper
Atlanticus (Atlanticus) americanus Saussure, 1859American Shield-bearer
Atlanticus americanus americanus Saussure, 1859American shieldback
Atlanticus (Atlanticus) testaceus Scudder, 1901Protean shieldback
Booneacris glacialis Scudder, 1862Saltpan fiddler
Brachystola magna Girard, 1854Lubber grasshopper
Bufonacris claraziana Saussure, 1884
Camnula pellucida Scudder, 1862Clear-winged Grasshopper
Ceuthophilus (Ceuthophilus) brevipes Scudder, 1862Boreal Camel Cricket
Ceuthophilus (Ceuthophilus) maculatus Harris, 1835Spotted Camel Cricket
Ceuthophilus (Geotettix) guttulosus Walker, 1869Antillean stilt crab
Chloealtis conspersa Harris, 1841Sprinkled Broad-Winged Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata De Geer, 1773Blushing grasshopper
Conocephalus (Anisoptera) fasciatus De Geer, 1773Slender meadow grasshopper
Conocephalus (Anisoptera) strictus Scudder, 1875Straight-Laced Meadow Grasshopper
Conocephalus (Conocephalus) attenuatus (Scudder, 1869)⇒ Neoconocephalus ensiger Harris, 1841
Conocephalus (Conocephalus) brevipennis (Scudder, 1862)⇒ Ruspolia interrupta Walker, 1869
Conocephalus (Conocephalus) nemoralis Scudder, 1875Woodland grasshopper
Conocephalus (Conocephalus) saltans Scudder, 1872Prairie meadow katydid
Conocephalus (Conocephalus) spartinae Fox, 1912Salt Marsh Meadow Grasshopper
Dichromorpha viridis Scudder, 1862Saltpan fiddler
Diestrammena (Diestrammena) japanica Blatchley, 1920Japanese Camel Cricket
Dissosteira carolina Linnaeus, 1758Carolina Grasshopper
Encoptolophus sordidus Burmeister, 1838Clouded Grasshopper
Eritettix simplex Scudder, 1869Velvet-striped Grasshopper
Eunemobius carolinus Scudder, 1877Carolina ground cricket
Eunemobius carolinus carolinus Scudder, S.H., 1877Carolina Ground Cricket
Eupholidoptera helina Çiplak, 2009
Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa Linnaeus, 1758European mole cricket
Gryllus (Gryllus) assimilis (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Gastrimargus marmoratus Thunberg, 1815
Gryllus assimilis assimilis Fabricius, 1775Jamaican field cricket
Gryllus (Gryllus) firmus Scudder, 1902Sand field cricket
Gryllus (Gryllus) integer Scudder, 1901Mud crack field cricket
Gryllus (Gryllus) pennsylvanicus Burmeister, 1838Fall cricket
Gryllus (Gryllus) veletis Alexander & ..., 1960Spring field cricket
Hapithus agitator Uhler, 1864Agitating cricket
Hapithus saltator Uhler, 1864Jumping Bush Cricket
Hapithus vaga Otte & Perez..., 2009
Hapithus vagus Morse, 1916Bell heather
Hippiscus ocelote Saussure, 1861Wrinkled Grasshopper
Meconema thalassinum De Geer, 1773Drumming katydid
Melanoplus bivittatus Say, 1825Spur-Throated Grasshoppers
Melanoplus borealis Fieber, 1853Northern grasshopper
Melanoplus confusus Scudder, 1897Little Pasture Locust
Melanoplus differentialis Thomas, 1865Differential grasshopper
Melanoplus fasciatus Walker, 1870Huckleberry Grasshopper
Melanoplus femurrubrum De Geer, 1773Red-legged grasshopper
Melanoplus keeleri Thomas, 1874Keeler Grasshopper
Melanoplus mancus Smith, 1868Smith'S Spur-Throat Grasshopper
Melanoplus mexicanus Saussure, 1861
Melanoplus ponderosus Scudder, 1875Spur-throated Grasshopper
Melanoplus punctulatus Scudder, 1863Delicate stilt crab
Melanoplus sanguinipes Fabricius, 1798Migratory grasshopper
Melanoplus scudderi Uhler, 1864Scudder's Short-winged Locust
Melanoplus viridipes (Scudder, 1897)⇒ Melanoplus hubbelli Hebard, 1935
Melanoplus viridipes eurycercus (Hebard, 1920)⇒ Melanoplus eurycercus Hebard, 1920
Melanoplus walshii Scudder, 1897Walsh's Locust
Microcentrum retinerve Burmeister, 1838Angular-winged katydid
Microcentrum rhombifolium Saussure, 1859Angular-winged katydid
Microcentrus caryae Fitch, 1851
Microcentrus perdita Amyot & Serv..., 1843
Moluchacris obesa Philippi, 1863
Myrmecophilus (Myrmecophilus) pergandei Bruner, 1884Eastern ant cricket
Neoconocephalus ensiger Harris, 1841Sword-bearing conehead
Neoconocephalus retusus Scudder, 1878Round-tipped conehead
Neoconocephalus robustus Scudder, 1862Robust conehead
Neocurtilla hexadactyla Perty, 1832Northern mole cricket
Neonemobius palustris Blatchley, 1900Marsh ground cricket
Neotridactylus apicialis Say, 1825Larger Pygmy Locust
Neoxabea bipunctata De Geer, 1773Two-spotted tree cricket
Nomotettix cristatus Scudder, 1862Crested Grouse Locust
Nomotettix cristatus cristatus Scudder, S.H., 1862Northern Crested Grouse Locust
Oecanthus exclamationis Davis, W.T., 1907Davis' Tree Cricket
Oecanthus fultoni Walker, T.J., 1962Snowy tree cricket
Oecanthus latipennis Riley, C.V., 1881Broad-winged tree cricket
Oecanthus nigricornis Walker, F., 1869Black-horned tree cricket
Oecanthus niveus De Geer, 1773Narrow-winged tree cricket
Oecanthus pini Beutenmüller, 1894Land crabs
Oecanthus quadripunctatus (Beutenmüller, 1894)⇒ Oecanthus celerinictus Walker, T.J., 1963
Oedipoda homoptera (Eversmann, 1848)⇒ Euthystira brachyptera brachyptera Ocskay, 1826
Orchelimum (Orchelimum) agile De Geer, 1773Agile Meadow Grasshopper
Orchelimum (Orchelimum) concinnum Scudder, 1862Dusky-faced meadow grasshopper
Orchelimum (Orchelimum) gladiator Bruner, 1891Gladiator meadow katydid
Orchelimum (Orchelimum) minor Bruner, 1891Lesser pine katydid
Orchelimum (Orchelimum) vulgare Harris, 1841Common Meadow Grasshopper
Orphulella pelidna Burmeister, 1838Spotted-Wing Grasshopper
Orphulella speciosa Scudder, 1862Pasture Grasshopper
Palaisioscaria calosoma calosoma (Günther, 1934)⇒ Palaisioscaria calosoma Günther, 1934
Paratettix cucullatus Burmeister, 1838Hooded Grouse Locust
Pardalophora apiculata Harris, 1835Coral-Winged Grasshopper
Paroxya clavuligera Serville, 1838Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper
Phaneroptera (Phaneroptera) nana Fieber, 1853Mediterranean katydid
Phoetaliotes nebrascensis Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Phyllopalpus pulchellus Uhler, 1864Handsome trig
Pseudochorthippus curtipennis Harris, 1835Marsh Meadow Grasshopper
Pseudochorthippus curtipennis curtipennis curtipennis ..., 1835Marsh Meadow Grasshopper
Pseudopomala brachyptera Scudder, 1862Bunch Grass Locust
Psinidia fenestralis Serville, 1838Long-horned Locust
Pterophylla (Pterophylla) camellifolia Fabricius, 1775Common true katydid
Pterophylla camellifolia camellifolia Fabricius, 1775Common true katydid
Roeseliana roeselii Hagenbach, 1822Roesel'S Bush Cricket
Schistocerca alutacea Harris, 1841Green bird grasshopper
Schistocerca americana Drury, 1770American bird grasshopper
Schistocerca damnifica Saussure, 1861Mischievous bird grasshopper
Schistocerca lineata (Scudder, 1899)⇒ Schistocerca alutacea Harris, 1841
Schistocerca rubiginosa Harris, 1862Rusty bird grasshopper
Scudderia curvicauda De Geer, 1773Curve-tailed bush katydid
Scudderia curvicauda curvicauda De Geer, 1773Curve-tailed Bush-Katydid
Scudderia fasciata Beutenmüller, 1894Land crabs
Scudderia furcata Brunner von ..., 1878Fork-tailed bush katydid
Scudderia pistillata Brunner von ..., 1878Broad-winged bush katydid
Scudderia septentrionalis Serville, 1838Northern bush katydid
Scudderia texensis Saussure & P..., 1897Cranberry katydid
Spharagemon bolli Scudder, 1875Boll'S Grasshopper
Spharagemon collare Scudder, 1872Mottled sand grasshopper
Spharagemon marmorata Harris, 1841
Spharagemon marmorata marmorata Harris, T.W., 1841Northern Marbled Locust
Spharagemon marmoratum Harris, 1841Marbled Grasshopper
Spharagemon saxatile Morse, 1894Ground-laurel
Stethophyma gracile Scudder, 1862Graceful Sedge Grasshopper
Stethophyma lineatum Scudder, 1862Saltpan fiddler
Tachycines asynamorus (Adelung, 1902)⇒ Diestrammena asynamora Adelung, 1902
Tetrix arenosa Burmeister, 1838Ornate Pygmy Grasshopper
Tetrix ornata Say, 1824Ornate Grouse Locust
Tetrix ornata ornata Say, 1824Ornate Grouse Locust
Tetrix subulata Linnaeus, 1758Robust Groundhopper
Tettigidea lateralis Say, 1824Black-Sided Grouse Locust
Tettigidea lateralis lateralis Say, 1824Sedge Grouse Locust
Thisoicetrinus pterostichus (Fischer von ..., 1833)⇒ Heteracris pterosticha Fischer von ..., 1833
Trimerotropis maritima Harris, 1841Seaside Locust
Trimerotropis verruculata Kirby, 1837Atlantic hairback fiddler

Subnodes of Orthoptera with occurrences in Massachusetts
SuborderCaelifera
Geoffroy, 1764
Short-horned grasshoppers
5
35
63
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderEnsifera
Lesson, 1843
Locusts, Long-horned grasshoppers, Long-horned Orthoptera
8
29
69
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Orthoptera (Latreille 1793)
Orthoptera (Latreille 1793)


Links, sources and further information
Orthoptera at orthoptera.speciesfile.org
Orthoptera at grasshoppersofeurope.com
Orthoptera at papua-insects.nl
Orthoptera at artfakta.se
Orthoptera at dyntaxa.se
Orthoptera at gbif.org
Orthoptera at itis.gov
Orthoptera at marinespecies.org