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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
465
3632
6798
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
464
3629
6795
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
436
3523
6553
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Polyneoptera
Martynov, 1923
43
139
278
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Orthoptera
Latreille, 1793
Crickets And Grasshoppers, Katydids, Locusts, Wetas
12
77
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Northern Illinois
12 Families width 168 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts79SpeciesTaxom
Gryllidae Bolivar, 1878Crickets7SpeciesTaxom
Trigonidiidae Saussure, 1870And Ground Crickets11SpeciesTaxom
Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902Bush crickets37SpeciesTaxom
Rhaphidophoridae Walker, 1869And Cave Weta5SpeciesTaxom
Tridactylidae Saussure, 1874Pygmy mole cricket2SpeciesTaxom
Phalangopsidae Chopard, 1949Spider cricket2SpeciesTaxom
Podoscirtidae Saussure, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Gryllotalpidae Saussure, 1870Mole cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838Groundhoppers11SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthidae Blanchard, 1845Tree cricket10SpeciesTaxom
Romaleidae Brunner von ..., 1893Lubber grasshopper1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Northern Illinois
77 Genera with 168 Species
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Abisares Stål, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Acheta Linnaeus, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Ageneotettix McNeill, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Allonemobius Hebard, 1931Robust ground crickets5SpeciesTaxom
Amblycorypha Stål, 1862Round-headed katydids2SpeciesTaxom
Amphitornus McNeill, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Anabrus Haldeman, 1852mormon cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Anaulacomera Stål, 19751SpeciesTaxom
Anaxipha Saussure, 1825Brown sword-tail crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Anonistus Walker, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Arphia Stål, 18383SpeciesTaxom
Atlanticus Scudder, 1901Eastern Shieldback Katydid2SpeciesTaxom
Camnula Stål, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ceuthophilus Scudder, 1835Camel Cricket3SpeciesTaxom
Chloealtis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Chortophaga Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Conocephalus Thunberg, 1872Coneheads7SpeciesTaxom
Dendrotettix Packard, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Dichromorpha Morse, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dissosteira Scudder, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ellipes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Encoptolophus Scudder, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Endecous Saussure, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Eritettix Bruner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eunemobius Hebard, 1903Even-spurred ground crickets2SpeciesTaxom
Eupholidoptera Maran, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Gryllus Linnaeus, 1920Common crickets6SpeciesTaxom
Hadrotettix Scudder, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hapithus Uhler, 1864Flightless bush crickets2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperotettix Scudder, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Hippiscus Saussure, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Laranda Herrich-Schä..., 20081SpeciesTaxom
Meconema Serville, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Melanoplus Stål, 1897Spur-throat grasshoppers25SpeciesTaxom
Mermiria Stål, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Metaleptea Giglio-Tos, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Microcentrum Scudder, 1859Angle-wing katydids1SpeciesTaxom
Neoconocephalus Karny, 1758Common coneheads4SpeciesTaxom
Neocurtilla Kirby, 1832Northern Mole Crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Neonemobius Hebard, 1893Small ground crickets2SpeciesTaxom
Neotettix Hancock, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Neotridactylus Günther, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Neoxabea Kirby, 1773Smooth-legged tree crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Nomotettix Morse, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthus Serville, 1869Common tree crickets9SpeciesTaxom
Oedipoda Latreille, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Orchelimum Serville, 1891Greater Meadow Katydids8SpeciesTaxom
Orphulella Giglio-Tos, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Palaisioscaria Günther, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Parableta Brunner von ..., 19811SpeciesTaxom
Paratettix I. Bolivar, 1861Creek Pygmy Grasshoppers2SpeciesTaxom
Paratylotropidia Brunner, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Pardalophora Saussure, 18383SpeciesTaxom
Parendacustes Chopard, 1924
0SpeciesTaxom
Paroxya Scudder, 18923SpeciesTaxom
Phoetaliotes Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Phyllopalpus Uhler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochorthippus Defaut, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopomala Morse, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Psinidia Stål, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Pterophylla Kirby, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Rhammatocerus Saussure, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Roeseliana Zeuner, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Romalea Serville, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Schistocerca Stål, 1862Bird grasshoppers7SpeciesTaxom
Scudderia Stål, 1897Bush Katydids3SpeciesTaxom
Spharagemon Scudder, 18253SpeciesTaxom
Stethophyma Fischer, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Syrbula Stål, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Tachycines Adelung, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Tetrix Latreille, 1758Forest Pygmy Grasshoppers3SpeciesTaxom
Tettigidea Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Thisoicetrinus Uvarov, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Trachyrhachys Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Trimerotropis Stål, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Udeopsylla Scudder, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Zenirella Piza, 18782SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Northern Illinois
168 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abisares viridipennis hylaeus Rehn, J.A.G., 1914
Acheta domesticus Fabricius, 1787European hearth cricket
Ageneotettix deorum Scudder, 1876White Whiskers Grasshopper
Allonemobius allardi Alexander & ..., 1959Allard'S Ground Cricket
Allonemobius fasciatus De Geer, 1773Striped ground cricket
Allonemobius maculatus Blatchley, 1900Larger Spotted Ground Cricket
Allonemobius socius Scudder, 1877Southern ground cricket
Allonemobius tinnulus Fulton, 1931Tinkling ground cricket
Amblycorypha oblongifolia De Geer, 1773Oblong-winged katydid
Amblycorypha rotundifolia Scudder, 1862Rattler round-winged katydid
Amphitornus coloradus Thomas, 1873Striped Grasshopper
Anabrus simplex Haldeman, 1852Mormon cricket
Anaulacomera horti Piza, 1975
Anaxipha exigua Say, 1825Say'S Bush Cricket
Anonistus scariosus Burmeister, 1838
Arphia simplex Scudder, 1875Plains Yellow-Winged Grasshopper
Arphia sulphurea Fabricius, 1781Spring Yellow-winged Locust
Arphia xanthoptera Burmeister, 1838Autumn Yellow-Winged Grasshopper
Atlanticus (Atlanticus) pachymerus (Burmeister, 1838)⇒ Atlanticus monticola Davis, 1915
Atlanticus (Atlanticus) testaceus Scudder, 1901Protean shieldback
Camnula pellucida Scudder, 1862Clear-winged Grasshopper
Ceuthophilus (Ceuthophilus) divergens Scudder, 1862
Ceuthophilus (Ceuthophilus) latens Scudder, 1862Black-sided Camel Cricket
Ceuthophilus (Ceuthophilus) maculatus Harris, 1835Spotted Camel Cricket
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) nigropleurum Bruner, 1891Black-Sided Meadow Grasshopper
Conocephalus (Conocephalus) saltans Scudder, 1872Prairie meadow katydid
Dendrotettix quercus Packard, 1890Post Oak Grasshopper
Dichromorpha viridis Scudder, 1862Saltpan fiddler
Dissosteira carolina Linnaeus, 1758Carolina Grasshopper
Ellipes minuta Scudder, 1862Minute Pygmy Locust
Encoptolophus sordidus Burmeister, 1838Clouded Grasshopper
Endecous (Notendecous) onthophagus Berg, 1891
Eritettix simplex Scudder, 1869Velvet-striped Grasshopper
Eunemobius carolinus Scudder, 1877Carolina ground cricket
Eunemobius confusus Blatchley, 1903Confused ground cricket
Eupholidoptera helina Çiplak, 2009
Gryllus (Gryllus) assimilis (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Gastrimargus marmoratus Thunberg, 1815
Gryllus (Gryllus) integer Scudder, 1901Mud crack field cricket
Gryllus (Gryllus) pennsylvanicus Burmeister, 1838Fall cricket
Gryllus (Gryllus) rubens Scudder, 1902Eastern Trilling Cricket
Gryllus (Gryllus) veletis Alexander & ..., 1960Spring field cricket
Gryllus (Gryllus) vernalis Blatchley, 1920Northern wood cricket
Hadrotettix trifasciatus Say, 1825Threebanded Grasshopper
Hapithus agitator Uhler, 1864Agitating cricket
Hapithus saltator Uhler, 1864Jumping Bush Cricket
Hesperotettix speciosus Scudder, 1872
Hesperotettix viridis Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Hippiscus ocelote Saussure, 1861Wrinkled Grasshopper
Laranda uai Mews, 2008
Meconema thalassinum De Geer, 1773Drumming katydid
Melanoplus angustipennis Dodge, 1877Narrow-winged Locust
Melanoplus bispinosus Scudder, 1897
Melanoplus bivittatus Say, 1825Spur-Throated Grasshoppers
Melanoplus borealis Fieber, 1853Northern grasshopper
Melanoplus bruneri (Scudder, 1897)⇒ Aeoloplides turnbulli bruneri Caudell, 1907
Melanoplus confusus Scudder, 1897Little Pasture Locust
Melanoplus dawsoni Scudder, 1875Dawson Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis Thomas, 1865Differential grasshopper
Melanoplus fasciatus Walker, 1870Huckleberry Grasshopper
Melanoplus femurrubrum De Geer, 1773Red-legged grasshopper
Melanoplus flavidus Scudder, 1878Blue-legged Locust
Melanoplus foedus Scudder, 1878Rightwing macoma
Melanoplus gracilis Bruner, 1876Graceful Narrow-winged Locust
Melanoplus impudicus Scudder, 1897Immodest Locust
Melanoplus infantilis Scudder, 1878Little spur-throat grasshopper
Melanoplus keeleri Thomas, 1874Keeler Grasshopper
Melanoplus mexicanus Saussure, 1861
Melanoplus ponderosus Scudder, 1875Spur-throated Grasshopper
Melanoplus punctulatus Scudder, 1863Delicate stilt crab
Melanoplus rotundipennis Scudder, 1878Round-winged Locust
Melanoplus sanguinipes Fabricius, 1798Migratory grasshopper
Melanoplus scudderi Uhler, 1864Scudder's Short-winged Locust
Melanoplus spretus Walsh, 1866Rocky Mountain grasshopper
Melanoplus viridipes (Scudder, 1897)⇒ Melanoplus hubbelli Hebard, 1935
Melanoplus walshii Scudder, 1897Walsh's Locust
Mermiria bivittata Serville, 1838Two-Striped Mermiria Grasshopper
Mermiria picta Walker, 1870Lively Mermiria Grasshopper
Metaleptea brevicornis Johannson, 1763Clipped-wing grasshopper
Microcentrum rhombifolium Saussure, 1859Angular-winged katydid
Neoconocephalus ensiger Harris, 1841Sword-bearing conehead
Neoconocephalus retusus Scudder, 1878Round-tipped conehead
Neoconocephalus robustus Scudder, 1862Robust conehead
Neoconocephalus triops Linnaeus, 1758Broad-tipped conehead
Neocurtilla hexadactyla Perty, 1832Northern mole cricket
Neonemobius palustris Blatchley, 1900Marsh ground cricket
Neonemobius variegatus Bruner, 1893Smaller Spotted Ground Cricket
Neotettix femoratus Scudder, 1869Short-legged grouse locust
Neotridactylus apicialis Say, 1825Larger Pygmy Locust
Neoxabea bipunctata De Geer, 1773Two-spotted tree cricket
Nomotettix cristatus Scudder, 1862Crested Grouse Locust
Nomotettix parvus Morse, 1895Heath
Oecanthus argentinus Saussure, 1874Prairie tree cricket
Oecanthus celerinictus Walker, T.J., 1963Fast-calling tree cricket
Oecanthus exclamationis Davis, W.T., 1907Davis' Tree Cricket
Oecanthus forbesi (Titus, 1903)⇒ Oecanthus nigricornis Walker, F., 1869
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 quadripunctatus (Beutenmüller, 1894)⇒ Oecanthus celerinictus Walker, T.J., 1963
Oecanthus varicornis Walker, F., 1869Different-horned tree cricket
Oedipoda homoptera (Eversmann, 1848)⇒ Euthystira brachyptera brachyptera Ocskay, 1826
Orchelimum (Orchelimum) agile De Geer, 1773Agile Meadow Grasshopper
Orchelimum (Orchelimum) campestre Blatchley, 1893Dusky-faced meadow katydid
Orchelimum (Orchelimum) concinnum Scudder, 1862Dusky-faced meadow grasshopper
Orchelimum (Orchelimum) delicatum Bruner, 1892Delicate meadow katydid
Orchelimum (Orchelimum) gladiator Bruner, 1891Gladiator meadow katydid
Orchelimum (Orchelimum) nigripes Scudder, 1875Black-legged meadow katydid
Orchelimum (Orchelimum) vulgare Harris, 1841Common Meadow Grasshopper
Orchelimum (Stenorhoptrum) volantum McNeill, 1891Nimble meadow grasshopper
Orphulella pelidna Burmeister, 1838Spotted-Wing Grasshopper
Orphulella speciosa Scudder, 1862Pasture Grasshopper
Palaisioscaria calosoma calosoma (Günther, 1934)⇒ Palaisioscaria calosoma Günther, 1934
Parableta stylifera Piza, 1981
Paratettix cucullatus Burmeister, 1838Hooded Grouse Locust
Paratettix toltecus Saussure, 1861Toltecan grouse locust
Paratylotropidia brunneri Scudder, 1897
Pardalophora apiculata Harris, 1835Coral-Winged Grasshopper
Pardalophora haldemanii Scudder, 1872Haldeman's Locust
Pardalophora phoenicoptera Burmeister, 1838Orange-Winged Grasshopper
Paroxya atlantica Scudder, 1877Atlantic Grasshopper
Paroxya clavuligera Serville, 1838Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper
Paroxya hoosieri Blatchley, 1892Hoosier Locust
Phoetaliotes nebrascensis Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Phyllopalpus pulchellus Uhler, 1864Handsome trig
Pseudochorthippus curtipennis Harris, 1835Marsh Meadow Grasshopper
Pseudopomala brachyptera Scudder, 1862Bunch Grass Locust
Psinidia fenestralis Serville, 1838Long-horned Locust
Pterophylla (Pterophylla) camellifolia Fabricius, 1775Common true katydid
Rhammatocerus pseudocyanipes Assis-Pujol, 1997
Roeseliana roeselii Hagenbach, 1822Roesel'S Bush Cricket
Romalea microptera Stoll, 1813Eastern lubber grasshopper
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 melanocera Stål, 1861Large painted locust
Schistocerca obscura Fabricius, 1798Obscure bird grasshopper
Schistocerca rubiginosa Harris, 1862Rusty bird grasshopper
Scudderia furcata Brunner von ..., 1878Fork-tailed bush katydid
Scudderia pistillata Brunner von ..., 1878Broad-winged bush katydid
Scudderia texensis Saussure & P..., 1897Cranberry katydid
Spharagemon bolli Scudder, 1875Boll'S Grasshopper
Spharagemon collare Scudder, 1872Mottled sand grasshopper
Spharagemon equale Say, 1825Orange-legged Grasshopper
Stethophyma gracile Scudder, 1862Graceful Sedge Grasshopper
Stethophyma lineatum Scudder, 1862Saltpan fiddler
Syrbula admirabilis Uhler, 1864Handsome Grasshopper
Syrbula montezuma Saussure, 1861Montezuma's Grasshopper
Tachycines asynamorus (Adelung, 1902)⇒ Diestrammena asynamora Adelung, 1902
Tetrix arenosa Burmeister, 1838Ornate Pygmy Grasshopper
Tetrix ornata Say, 1824Ornate Grouse Locust
Tetrix subulata Linnaeus, 1758Robust Groundhopper
Tettigidea armata Morse, 1895Armoured grouse locust
Tettigidea lateralis Say, 1824Black-Sided Grouse Locust
Thisoicetrinus pterostichus (Fischer von ..., 1833)⇒ Heteracris pterosticha Fischer von ..., 1833
Trachyrhachys kiowa Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Trimerotropis maritima Harris, 1841Seaside Locust
Trimerotropis saxatilis McNeill, 1901
Udeopsylla robusta Haldeman, 1850Robust Camel Cricket
Zenirella acreana (Piza Jr., 1973)⇒ Zenirella punctata Brunner von ..., 1878
Zenirella punctata Brunner von ..., 1878

Subnodes of Orthoptera with occurrences in Northern Illinois
SuborderCaelifera
Geoffroy, 1764
Short-horned grasshoppers
4
44
93
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderEnsifera
Lesson, 1843
Locusts, Long-horned grasshoppers, Long-horned Orthoptera
8
33
75
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