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Checklist for Family Acrididae MacLeay, 1819 (Grasshoppers and locusts)
and region Portugal (Iberian Peninsula)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
546
5554
13778
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
542
5540
13730
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
512
5443
13568
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Polyneoptera
Martynov, 1923
56
255
454
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Orthoptera
Latreille, 1793
Crickets And Grasshoppers, Katydids, Locusts, Wetas
20
152
273
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Caelifera
Geoffroy, 1764
Short-horned grasshoppers
9
84
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Acrididea
Song & al., 2015
8
82
147
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Acridoidea
MacLeay, 1819
3
72
132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyAcrididae
MacLeay, 1819
Grasshoppers and locusts, Short-horned grasshoppers
59
114
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Portugal
59 Genera with 114 Species
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Abisares Stål, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Abracris Walker, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Achurum Saussure, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Acrida Linnaeus, 17862SpeciesTaxom
Acrotylus Fieber, 1838burrowing grasshoppers5SpeciesTaxom
Aiolopus Fieber, 17815SpeciesTaxom
Amblytropidia Stål, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Anacridium Uvarov, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Antiphanes Stål, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Antiphon Stål, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Aptenopedes Scudder, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Arcyptera Serville, 18332SpeciesTaxom
Arphia Stål, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Baeacris Rowell & Car..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Calephorus Fieber, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Calliptamus Serville, 09SpeciesTaxom
Celes Saussure, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Chorthippus Fieber, 197512SpeciesTaxom
Chortophaga Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dichromorpha Morse, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dociostaurus Fieber, 1978cross-backed grasshoppers7SpeciesTaxom
Eritettix Bruner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Euchorthippus Tarbinskij, 19354SpeciesTaxom
Eujivarus Bruner, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Eutryxalis Bruner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Eyprepocnemis Fieber, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Floritettix Otte, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Gymnoscirtetes Scudder, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperotettix Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Heteracris Walker, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Hippiscus Saussure, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Locusta Linnaeus, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Melanoplus Stål, 1798Spur-throat grasshoppers4SpeciesTaxom
Morphacris Walker, 18151SpeciesTaxom
Myrmeleotettix Bolivar, 18152SpeciesTaxom
Oedaleus Fieber, 17733SpeciesTaxom
Oedipoda Latreille, 19318SpeciesTaxom
Omalotettix Bruner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Omocestus Bolivar, 18935SpeciesTaxom
Orphulella Giglio-Tos, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Paracinema Fischer, 18253SpeciesTaxom
Pardalophora Saussure, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Paroxya Scudder, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Paulinia Blanchard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Pezotettix Burmeister, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Propedies Hebard, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoceles Bolivar, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochorthippus Defaut, 18324SpeciesTaxom
Pternoscirta Saussure, 18151SpeciesTaxom
Ramburiella Bolivar, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Rhammatocerus Saussure, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Roppacris Amédégnato &..., 19791SpeciesTaxom
Schistocerca Stål, 1815Bird grasshoppers4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingonotus Fieber, 187012SpeciesTaxom
Stenobothrus Fischer, 18384SpeciesTaxom
Stenopola Stål, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Thisoicetrinus Uvarov, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Truxalis Fabricius, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Vilerna Stål, 18783SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Portugal
114 Species and 31 Subspecies
Abisares viridipennis hylaeus Rehn, J.A.G., 1914
Abracris dilecta Walker, 1870
Abracris flavolineata De Geer, 1773
Achurum carinatum Walker, 1870Long-headed Toothpick Grasshopper
Acrida turrita Linnaeus, 1758Long-headed grasshopper
Acrida ungarica Herbst, 1786Common Cone-headed Grasshopper
Acrotylus fischeri Azam, 1901
Acrotylus insubricus (Scopoli, 1786)⇒ Acrotylus fischeri Azam, 1901
Acrotylus insubricus insubricus Scopoli, 1786
Acrotylus longipes (Charpentier, 1845)⇒ Acrotylus meruensis Sjöstedt, 1932
Acrotylus patruelis Herrich-Scha..., 1838Slender Burrowing Grasshopper
Aiolopus puissanti Defaut, 2005Puissant´s Green-winged Grasshopper
Aiolopus strepens Latreille, 1804Broad Green-winged Grasshopper
Aiolopus strepens strepens Latreille, 1804
Aiolopus thalassinus Fabricius, 1781Australian aiolopus
Aiolopus thalassinus thalassinus Fabricius, 1781
Amblytropidia mysteca Saussure, 1861Brown Winter Grasshopper
Anacridium aegyptium Linnaeus, 1764Egyptian Grasshopper
Antiphanes nodicollis Burmeister, 1838
Antiphon ornatum Saussure, 1859
Arcyptera (Arcyptera) tornosi Bolivar, 1884Iberian Banded Grasshopper
Arcyptera (Pararcyptera) microptera Fischer von ..., 1833Eastern Banded Grasshopper
Arphia conspersa Scudder, 1875Speckle-winged Rangeland Grasshopper
Baeacris punctulata Thunberg, 1824
Calephorus compressicornis Latreille, 1804
Calliptamus abbreviatus Ikonnikov, 1913
Calliptamus barbarus Costa, 1836Eurasian Pincer Grasshopper
Calliptamus barbarus barbarus Costa, O.G., 1836
Calliptamus italicus (Ikonnikov, 1911)⇒ Calliptamus abbreviatus Ikonnikov, 1913
Calliptamus italicus italicus Nedelkov, 1907Italian locust
Calliptamus madeirae Uvarov, 1937Madeira Pincer Grasshopper
Calliptamus plebeius Walker, 1870Canarian Pincer Grasshopper
Calliptamus wattenwylianus Pantel, 1896
Calliptamus wattenwylianus wattenwylianus
Celes variabilis Pallas, 1771Black Grasshopper
Chorthippus (Chorthippus) jucundus Fischer, 1853Large Green Grasshopper
Chorthippus (Chorthippus) parallelus (Zetterstedt, 1821)⇒ Pseudochorthippus parallelus parallelus tenuis Brullé, 1832
Chorthippus (Glyptobothrus) apicalis Herrich-Schä..., 1840
Chorthippus apicalis apicalis Herrich-Schä..., 1840
Chorthippus biguttulus biguttulus Linnaeus, 1758Bow-winged Grasshopper
Chorthippus (Glyptobothrus) binotatus Charpentier, 1825Red-legged Grasshopper
Chorthippus binotatus binotatus Charpentier, 1825
Chorthippus (Glyptobothrus) jacobsi Harz, 1975Iberian Field Grasshopper
Chorthippus mollis lesinensis Krauss, 1888
Chorthippus (Glyptobothrus) vagans (Eversmann, 1848)⇒ Chorthippus mollis lesinensis Krauss, 1888
Chorthippus vagans vagans Eversmann, 1848Heath Grasshopper
Chorthippus (Glyptobothrus) yersini Harz, 1975Yersin's Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata De Geer, 1773Blushing grasshopper
Dichromorpha viridis Scudder, 1862Saltpan fiddler
Dociostaurus (Dociostaurus) hispanicus Bolivar, 1898Iberian Cross-backed Grasshopper
Dociostaurus (Dociostaurus) maroccanus Thunberg, 1815Moroccan Cross-backed Grasshopper
Dociostaurus (Kazakia) genei Ocskay, 1832Western Cross-backed Grasshopper
Dociostaurus genei genei Ocskay, 1832
Dociostaurus (Kazakia) jagoi Soltani, 1978Jago´s Cross-backed Grasshopper
Dociostaurus jagoi jagoi Soltani, 1978Jago's Grasshopper
Dociostaurus jagoi occidentalis Soltani, 1978
Eritettix simplex Scudder, 1869Velvet-striped Grasshopper
Euchorthippus chopardi Descamps, 1968Iberian Straw Grasshopper
Euchorthippus elegantulus Zeuner, 1940Elegant Straw Grasshopper
Euchorthippus elegantulus gallicus Maran, 1957
Euchorthippus madeirae Uvarov, 1935Madeiran Straw Grasshopper
Eutryxalis filata Walker, 1870
Eyprepocnemis plorans Charpentier, 1825Lamenting Grasshopper
Floritettix aptera Scudder, 1878Wingless Florida Locust
Hesperotettix viridis Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Heteracris pulchra (Bolivar, 1902)⇒ Eyprepocnemis pulchra Bolivar, 1902
Hippiscus ocelote Saussure, 1861Wrinkled Grasshopper
Locusta danica (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Locusta migratoria migratoria Linnaeus, 1758
Locusta migratoria Linnaeus, 1758African migratory locust
Locusta migratoria migratoria Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Locust
Melanoplus femurrubrum De Geer, 1773Red-legged grasshopper
Melanoplus forcipatus Hubbell, 1932
Melanoplus rotundipennis Scudder, 1878Round-winged Locust
Melanoplus sanguinipes Fabricius, 1798Migratory grasshopper
Morphacris fasciata Thunberg, 1815
Myrmeleotettix maculatus Thunberg, 1815Common Club Grasshopper
Myrmeleotettix maculatus maculatus Thunberg, 1815Mottled Grasshopper
Oedaleus decorus Germar, 1825Handsome Cross Grasshopper
Oedaleus decorus decorus Germar, 1825
Oedaleus nigrofasciatus De Geer, 1773
Oedipoda caerulescens Linnaeus, 1758Blue Band-winged Grasshopper
Oedipoda caerulescens caerulescens Linnaeus, 1758Blue-Winged Grasshopper
Oedipoda caerulescens sulfurescens Saussure, 1884
Oedipoda charpentieri Fieber, 1853Western Band-winged Grasshopper
Oedipoda coerulea Saussure, 1884Iberian Band-winged Grasshopper
Oedipoda coerulescens (Seoane, 1878)⇒ Oedipoda caerulescens Linnaeus, 1758
Oedipoda fuscocincta Lucas, 1849Yellow Band-winged Grasshopper
Oedipoda fuscocincta portugalensis Ramme, 1931
Omalotettix obliquus Thunberg, 1824
Omocestus (Omocestus) panteli Bolivar, 1887Pantel's Grasshopper
Omocestus (Omocestus) petraeus Brisout de B..., 1855Rock grasshopper
Omocestus (Omocestus) raymondi Yersin, 1863
Omocestus (Omocestus) rufipes (Zetterstedt, 1821)⇒ Pezotettix giornae Rossi, 1794
Omocestus (Omocestus) viridulus Sahlberg, 1893Common green grasshopper
Orphulella pelidna Burmeister, 1838Spotted-Wing Grasshopper
Orphulella punctata De Geer, 1773Slant-faced Grasshopper
Orphulella speciosa Scudder, 1862Pasture Grasshopper
Paracinema tricolor Thunberg, 1815Tricolor Grasshopper
Paracinema tricolor bisignata Charpentier, 1825
Paracinema tricolor bisignatum Charpentier, 1825
Pardalophora phoenicoptera Burmeister, 1838Orange-Winged Grasshopper
Paulinia acuminata De Geer, 1773Salvinia grasshopper
Pezotettix giornae Rossi, 1794Common Maquis Grasshopper
Pezotettix giornai (Rossi, 1794)⇒ Pezotettix giornae Rossi, 1794
Propedies caliginosus Ronderos & S..., 1983
Pseudoceles oedipodioides Bolivar, 1899
Pseudochorthippus curtipennis Harris, 1835Marsh Meadow Grasshopper
Pseudochorthippus parallelus Zetterstedt, 1821Meadow Grasshopper
Pseudochorthippus parallelus erythropus Faber, 1958
Pseudochorthippus parallelus parallelus tenuis Brullé, 1832Meadow Grasshopper
Pternoscirta bimaculata Thunberg, 1815
Ramburiella (Ramburiella) hispanica Rambur, 1838Iberian Blackspotted Grasshopper
Rhammatocerus pratensis Bruner, 1904
Roppacris griseipes Amédégnato &..., 1979
Schistocerca gregaria Forskål, 1775Desert locust
Schistocerca gregaria gregaria Forskål, 1775Desert Locust
Schistocerca nitens Thunberg, 1815Gray bird grasshopper
Schistocerca pallens Thunberg, 1815Bird Grasshopper
Sphingonotus (Neosphingonotus) azurescens Rambur, 1838Azure Sand Grasshopper
Sphingonotus (Neosphingonotus) nodulosus Llucià Pomares, 2013Knotty Sand Grasshopper
Sphingonotus (Sphingonotus) arenarius Lucas, 1849Algerian Sand Grasshopper
Sphingonotus (Sphingonotus) caerulans Linnaeus, 1767Blue-winged locust
Sphingonotus caerulans caerulans Linnaeus, 1767Slender Blue-winged Grasshopper
Sphingonotus candidus lusitanicus Ebner, 1941
Sphingonotus (Sphingonotus) imitans (Brunner von ..., 1882)⇒ Granada imitans Brunner von ..., 1882
Sphingonotus (Sphingonotus) lluciapomaresi Defaut, 2005Iberian Sand Grasshopper
Sphingonotus (Sphingonotus) longipennis Saussure, 1884
Sphingonotus (Sphingonotus) lusitanicus (Ebner, 1941)⇒ Sphingonotus candidus lusitanicus Ebner, 1941
Sphingonotus (Sphingonotus) rubescens Walker, 1870
Sphingonotus rubescens rubescens Walker, 1870
Stenobothrus grammicus Cazurro y Ruiz, 1888Dark-palped Toothed Grasshopper
Stenobothrus rubicundulus Kruseman & J..., 1967Wing-buzzing Grasshopper
Stenobothrus stigmaticus Rambur, 1838Lesser Mottled Grasshopper
Stenobothrus stigmaticus stigmaticus Rambur, 1838Lesser Mottled Grasshopper
Stenopola pallida Bruner, 1906
Thisoicetrinus pterostichus (Fischer von ..., 1833)⇒ Heteracris pterosticha Fischer von ..., 1833
Truxalis nasuta (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Truxalis viridifasciata Krauss, 1902
Truxalis viridifasciata Krauss, 1902
Vilerna aeneooculata De Geer, 1773
Vilerna polita Descamps & A..., 1989
Vilerna rugulosa Stål, 1878

Subnodes of Acrididae with occurrences in Portugal
SubfamilyAcridinae
MacLeay, 1821
Silent slant-faced grasshoppers, Slant-faced and Band-winged Grasshoppers
4
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCalliptaminae
Tinkham, 1940
1
6
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCatantopinae
Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
Spur-throated grasshoppers, Spur-throated Grasshoppers and Locusts
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCopiocerinae
Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCyrtacanthacridinae
Kirby, 1902
Bird grasshoppers
2
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyEyprepocnemidinae
Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyGomphocerinae
Fieber, 1853
Grasshoppers, Slant-faced grasshoppers
15
38
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLeptysminae
Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
Spur-throat toothpick grasshoppers
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMelanoplinae
Scudder, 1897
Spur-throated grasshoppers
8
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyOedipodinae
Walker, 1871
Band-winged grasshoppers
15
35
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyOmmatolampinae
Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
6
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPauliniinae
Hebard, 1923
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



Acrididae (MacLeay 1819)
Acrididae (MacLeay 1819)


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