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Checklist for Family Acrididae MacLeay, 1819 (Grasshoppers and locusts)
and region Argentina (Southern South America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
686
10351
27232
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
684
10346
27226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
641
10177
26822
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Polyneoptera
Martynov, 1923
82
478
850
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Orthoptera
Latreille, 1793
Crickets And Grasshoppers, Katydids, Locusts, Wetas
23
231
370
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Caelifera
Geoffroy, 1764
Short-horned grasshoppers
10
152
264
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Acrididea
Song & al., 2015
8
150
262
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Acridoidea
MacLeay, 1819
5
129
233
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyAcrididae
MacLeay, 1819
Grasshoppers and locusts, Short-horned grasshoppers
100
178
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Argentina
100 Genera with 178 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPRSTVY
Abisares Stål, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Abracris Walker, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Acantherus Scudder and ..., 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Adimantus Stål, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Aidemona Brunner, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Aiolopus Fieber, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Aleuas Stål, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Allotruxalis Rehn, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Amblytropidia Stål, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Ampelophilus Hebard, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Anacridium Uvarov, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Aptenopedes Scudder, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Arphia Stål, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Atrachelacris Giglio-Tos, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Baeacris Rowell & Car..., 18243SpeciesTaxom
Balachowskyacris Descamps & A..., 1972
0SpeciesTaxom
Barytettix Scudder, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Boliviacris Ronderos & C..., 19902SpeciesTaxom
Boopedon Thomas, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Borellia Rehn, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Brunneria Saussure, 1869Brunner´s Stick Mantis3SpeciesTaxom
Carbonellacris Roberts, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Cephalotettix Scudder, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Chlorus Giglio-Tos, 20072SpeciesTaxom
Chortophaga Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Cocytotettix Rehn, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Conozoa Saussure, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Cornops Scudder, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Cylindrotettix Bruner, 19755SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtacanthacris Walker, 1870
0SpeciesTaxom
Dactylotum Charpentier, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Dellia Stål, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Diabolocatantops Jago, 18151SpeciesTaxom
Dichromatos Cigliano, 19182SpeciesTaxom
Dichromorpha Morse, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Dichroplus Stål, 185114SpeciesTaxom
Elaeochlora Stål, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Euplectrotettix Bruner, 19114SpeciesTaxom
Eutryxalis Bruner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Fenestra Giglio-Tos, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Guaranacris Rehn, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Guetaresia Rehn, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Haroldgrantia Carbonell, R..., 19671SpeciesTaxom
Heliastus Saussure, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Heliaula Caudell, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Heteracris Walker, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Hippiscus Saussure, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Hyalopteryx Charpentier, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Lactista Saussure, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Laplatacris Rehn, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Leiotettix Bruner, 19063SpeciesTaxom
Leprus Saussure, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leptalacris Descamps & R..., 19781SpeciesTaxom
Leptysma Stål, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Leptysmina Giglio-Tos, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Leuronotina Hebard, 1932
0SpeciesTaxom
Lithoscirtus Bruner, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Mariacris Ronderos & Turk, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Melanoplus Stål, 1897Spur-throat grasshoppers8SpeciesTaxom
Mermiria Stål, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Mestobregma Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Metaleptea Giglio-Tos, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Microtylopteryx Rehn, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Nahuelia Liebermann, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Neopedies Hebard, 19915SpeciesTaxom
Oedalacris Descamps & A..., 19721SpeciesTaxom
Oedipoda Latreille, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Omalotettix Bruner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Orphula Stål, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Orphulella Giglio-Tos, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Orthoscapheus Bruner, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Osmiliola Giglio-Tos, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Parascopas Bruner, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Parorphula Bruner, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Paulinia Blanchard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Pedies Saussure, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Peruvia Scudder, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Poecilocloeus Bruner, 19801SpeciesTaxom
Ponderacris Ronderos & C..., 19711SpeciesTaxom
Propedies Hebard, 19833SpeciesTaxom
Prorocorypha Rehn, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoscopas Hebard, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Psoloessa Scudder, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Rhachicreagra Rehn, 19812SpeciesTaxom
Rhammatocerus Saussure, 19003SpeciesTaxom
Ronderosia Cigliano, 19729SpeciesTaxom
Schistocerca Stål, 1873Bird grasshoppers7SpeciesTaxom
Scotussa Giglio-Tos, 18614SpeciesTaxom
Scyllinula Carbonell, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Silvitettix Bruner, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Sinipta Stål, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Staurorhectus Giglio-Tos, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Stenacris F. Walker, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Stenopola Stål, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Syrbula Stål, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Trachyrhachys Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Trimerotropis Stål, 18385SpeciesTaxom
Tucayaca Bruner, 19772SpeciesTaxom
Vilerna Stål, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Yungasus Mayer, 19411SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Argentina
178 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abisares viridipennis hylaeus Rehn, J.A.G., 1914
Abracris dilecta Walker, 1870
Abracris flavolineata De Geer, 1773
Adimantus ornatissimus Burmeister, 1838
Aidemona amrami Roberts, 1947
Aidemona azteca Saussure, 1861
Aiolopus strepens Latreille, 1804Broad Green-winged Grasshopper
Aleuas lineatus Stål, 1878
Aleuas vitticollis Stål, 1878
Allotruxalis gracilis Giglio-Tos, 1897
Amblytropidia australis Bruner, 1904
Amblytropidia trinitatis Bruner, 1904
Ampelophilus olivaceus Giglio-Tos, 1897
Anacridium aegyptium Linnaeus, 1764Egyptian Grasshopper
Arphia conspersa Scudder, 1875Speckle-winged Rangeland Grasshopper
Arphia pseudonietana Thomas, 1870Red-winged Grasshopper
Atrachelacris olivaceus Bruner, 1911
Baeacris pseudopunctulata Ronderos, 1964
Baeacris pseudopunctulatus Ronderos, 1964
Baeacris punctulata Thunberg, 1824
Barytettix humphreysi Thomas, 1875
Barytettix humphreysii Thomas, 1875
Boliviacris jujuyensis Ronderos & C..., 1990
Boliviacris noroestensis Ronderos & C..., 1990
Boopedon diabolicum Bruner, 1904
Boopedon flaviventris Bruner, 1904
Borellia bruneri Rehn, 1906
Brunneria brasiliensis Saussure, 1870Brazilian Stick Mantis
Brunneria gracilis Giglio-Tos, 1915
Brunneria subaptera Saussure, 1869Small-Winged Stick Mantis
Carbonellacris grossa Bruner, 1911
Cephalotettix pilosus Stål, 1878
Chlorus chiquitensis Cigliano & L..., 2007
Chlorus spatulus Cigliano & L..., 2007
Chortophaga viridifasciata De Geer, 1773Blushing grasshopper
Cocytotettix pulchripennis Bruner, 1900
Conozoa carinata Rehn, 1907
Cornops aquaticum Bruner, 1906
Cylindrotettix chacoensis Roberts, 1975
Cylindrotettix dorsalis Burmeister, 1838
Cylindrotettix dubius dubius Roberts, 1975
Cylindrotettix obscurus Thunberg, 1827
Cylindrotettix santarosae Roberts, 1975
Dactylotum bicolor Charpentier, 1843Barber Pole Grasshopper
Dellia dominicensis Perez-Gelabe..., 1995
Diabolocatantops axillaris Thunberg, 1815
Dichromatos lilloanus Liebermann, 1948
Dichromatos schrottkyi Rehn, 1918
Dichromorpha australis Bruner, 1900
Dichroplus conspersus Bruner, 1900
Dichroplus democraticus Blanchard, 1851
Dichroplus elongatus Giglio-Tos, 1894
Dichroplus exilis Giglio-Tos, 1894
Dichroplus fuscus Thunberg, 1815
Dichroplus intermedius Ronderos, 1976
Dichroplus maculipennis Blanchard, 1851
Dichroplus misionensis Carbonell, 1968
Dichroplus paraelongatus Carbonell, 1968
Dichroplus patruelis Stål, 1861
Dichroplus pratensis Bruner, 1900
Dichroplus schulzi Bruner, 1906
Dichroplus vittatus Bruner, 1900
Dichroplus vittigerum Blanchard, 1851
Elaeochlora trilineata (Serville, 1831)⇒ Staleochlora trilineata Serville, 1831
Euplectrotettix conspersus Bruner, 1900
Euplectrotettix prasinus Bruner, 1900
Euplectrotettix schulzi Bruner, 1900
Euplectrotettix scyllinaeformis Bruner, 1911
Eutryxalis filata Walker, 1870
Fenestra nigromarginata (Scudder, S.H., 1875)⇒ Peruvia nigromarginata Scudder, 1875
Guaranacris specularis Bruner, 1906
Guetaresia lankesteri Rehn, 1929
Haroldgrantia lignosa Carbonell, R..., 1967
Heliastus benjamini Caudell, 1905Arroyo Grasshopper
Heliaula rufa Scudder, 1899Rufous Grasshopper
Heteracris vitticeps Serville, 1838
Hippiscus ocelote Saussure, 1861Wrinkled Grasshopper
Hyalopteryx rufipennis (Charpentier, 1843)⇒ Guaranacris specularis Bruner, 1906
Lactista azteca Saussure, 1861
Lactista punctata Stål, 1873
Laplatacris dispar Rehn, 1939
Leiotettix flavipes Bruner, 1906
Leiotettix pulcher Rehn, 1913
Leiotettix sanguineus Bruner, 1906
Leprus wheelerii Thomas, 1875
Leptalacris fastigiata Descamps & R..., 1978
Leptysma argentina Bruner, 1906
Leptysma intermedia Bruner, 1911
Leptysmina gracilis Bruner, 1911
Leptysmina pallida Giglio-Tos, 1894
Lithoscirtus viceitas Rehn, 1929
Mariacris viridipes Ronderos & Turk, 1989
Melanoplus aridus Scudder, 1878
Melanoplus differentialis Thomas, 1865Differential grasshopper
Melanoplus elater Strohecker, 1963
Melanoplus gladstoni Scudder, 1897Gladston Grasshopper
Melanoplus lakinus Scudder, 1878Lakin grasshopper
Melanoplus pictus (Scudder, 1897)⇒ Oedaleonotus pictus Scudder, S.H., 1899
Melanoplus regalis Dodge, 1876
Melanoplus thomasi Scudder, 1897
Mermiria bivittata Serville, 1838Two-Striped Mermiria Grasshopper
Mestobregma plattei Thomas, 1873Platte Range Grasshopper
Metaleptea adspersa Blanchard, 1843
Metaleptea brevicornis Johannson, 1763Clipped-wing grasshopper
Microtylopteryx fusiformis Rehn, 1905
Nahuelia rubriventris Liebermann, 1942
Neopedies brunneri Giglio-Tos, 1894
Neopedies digitatus Ronderos, 1991
Neopedies guarani Ronderos, 1991
Neopedies noroestensis Ronderos, 1991
Neopedies orientalis Ronderos, 1991
Oedalacris cordobae Descamps & A..., 1972
Oedipoda homoptera (Eversmann, 1848)⇒ Euthystira brachyptera brachyptera Ocskay, 1826
Omalotettix obliquus Thunberg, 1824
Orphula azteca Saussure, 1861
Orphulella intricata Stål, 1873
Orphulella punctata De Geer, 1773Slant-faced Grasshopper
Orthoscapheus coriaceus Liebermann, 1939
Osmiliola aurita Giglio-Tos, 1897
Parascopas similis Ronderos, 1976
Parorphula graminea Bruner, 1900
Paulinia acuminata De Geer, 1773Salvinia grasshopper
Peruvia nigromarginata Scudder, 1875
Poecilocloeus janeirensis Descamps, 1980
Ponderacris bolivianus Ronderos & C..., 1971
Propedies boliviensis Ronderos & S..., 1983
Propedies fusiformis Giglio-Tos, 1897
Propedies nanus Ronderos & S..., 1983
Prorocorypha snowi Rehn, 1911
Pseudoscopas montanus Ronderos, 1987
Pseudoscopas nigrigena Rehn, 1913
Psoloessa texana Scudder, 1875Spoon primrose-willow
Rhachicreagra apopsis Rowell, 2000
Rhachicreagra brachysphagicerca Jago & Rowell, 1981
Rhammatocerus brunneri Giglio-Tos, 1895
Rhammatocerus cyanipes Fabricius, 1775
Rhammatocerus pictus Bruner, 1900
Ronderosia bergi Stål, 1878
Ronderosia bergii Stål, 1878
Ronderosia cinctipes Bruner, 1906
Ronderosia dubia (Bruner, 1906)⇒ Ronderosia dubius Bruner, L., 1906
Ronderosia forcipata (Rehn, 1918)⇒ Ronderosia forcipatus Rehn, J.A.G., 1918
Ronderosia gracilis Bruner, 1911
Ronderosia malloi Liebermann, 1966
Ronderosia paraguayensis Bruner, 1906
Ronderosia piceomaculata Carbonell, 1972
Schistocerca cancellata Serville, 1838South American locust
Schistocerca cancellata paranensis Burmeister, 1861
Schistocerca flavofasciata De Geer, 1773
Schistocerca gregaria Forskål, 1775Desert locust
Schistocerca lineata (Scudder, 1899)⇒ Schistocerca alutacea Harris, 1841
Schistocerca nitens nitens Thunberg, 1815Grasshopper
Schistocerca shoshone Thomas, 1873Green bird grasshopper
Scotussa brachyptera Cigliano & R..., 1994
Scotussa cliens Stål, 1861
Scotussa impudica Giglio-Tos, 1894
Scotussa lemniscata Stål, 1861Slender Orange-legged Grasshopper
Scyllinula signatipennis Blanchard, 1851
Scyllinula variabilis Bruner, 1900
Silvitettix chloromerus Jago, 1971
Silvitettix communis Bruner, 1904
Sinipta dalmani Stål, 1861
Staurorhectus longicornis Giglio-Tos, 1897
Stenacris xanthochlora Marschall, 1836
Stenopola bohlsii Giglio-Tos, 1895
Stenopola pallida Bruner, 1906
Stenopola puncticeps Stål, 1861
Syrbula montezuma Saussure, 1861Montezuma's Grasshopper
Trachyrhachys kiowa Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Trimerotropis andeana Rehn, 1939
Trimerotropis californica Bruner, 1889California Band-Winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis modesta Bruner, 1889
Trimerotropis ochraceipennis Blanchard, 1851
Trimerotropis pallidipennis Burmeister, 1838Pallid-winged grasshopper
Tucayaca gracilis Giglio-Tos, 1897
Tucayaca parvula Roberts, 1977
Vilerna polita Descamps & A..., 1989
Vilerna rugulosa Stål, 1878
Yungasus hebardi Liebermann, 1941

Subnodes of Acrididae with occurrences in Argentina
SubfamilyAcridinae
MacLeay, 1821
Silent slant-faced grasshoppers, Slant-faced and Band-winged Grasshoppers
8
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCatantopinae
Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
Spur-throated grasshoppers, Spur-throated Grasshoppers and Locusts
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCopiocerinae
Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
4
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCyrtacanthacridinae
Kirby, 1902
Bird grasshoppers
3
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyEyprepocnemidinae
Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyGomphocerinae
Fieber, 1853
Grasshoppers, Slant-faced grasshoppers
21
32
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLeptysminae
Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
Spur-throat toothpick grasshoppers
10
19
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMarelliinae
Eades, 2000
0
0
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMelanoplinae
Scudder, 1897
Spur-throated grasshoppers
24
69
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyOedipodinae
Walker, 1871
Band-winged grasshoppers
13
18
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyOmmatolampinae
Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
7
10
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPauliniinae
Hebard, 1923
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyProctolabinae
Amédégnato, 1974
4
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyRhytidochrotinae
Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



Acrididae (MacLeay 1819)
Acrididae (MacLeay 1819)


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