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Checklist of Suborder Caelifera Geoffroy, 1764 (Short-horned grasshoppers)
for Central Mexico (Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
458
4756
10201
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
457
4755
10200
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
436
4671
9982
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Polyneoptera
Martynov, 1923
52
212
356
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Orthoptera
Latreille, 1793
Crickets And Grasshoppers, Katydids, Locusts, Wetas
21
149
269
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Caelifera
Geoffroy, 1764
Short-horned grasshoppers
8
92
179
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Central Mexico
8 Families width 179 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts137SpeciesTaxom
Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838Groundhoppers12SpeciesTaxom
Romaleidae Brunner von ..., 1893Lubber grasshopper13SpeciesTaxom
Tridactylidae Saussure, 1874Pygmy mole cricket3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgomorphidae Brunner von ..., 1874Bushlocusts11SpeciesTaxom
Thericleidae Burr, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Ripipterygidae Ander, 1939Mud crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Episactidae Burr, 18991SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Central Mexico
92 Genera with 179 Species
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Abisares Stål, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Abracris Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Achurum Saussure, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophitus Thomas, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Aeoloplides Caudell, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Aidemona Brunner, 18614SpeciesTaxom
Akamasacris Cigliano & Otte, 18972SpeciesTaxom
Amblytropidia Stål, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Aptenopedes Scudder, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Arphia Stål, 19056SpeciesTaxom
Auloserpusia Rehn, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Austrohancockia Günther, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Aztecacris Roberts, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Boopedon Thomas, 19324SpeciesTaxom
Bootettix Bruner, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Brachystola Scudder, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Camnula Stål, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Chiapacris Otte, 19791SpeciesTaxom
Chortophaga Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Chromacris Walker, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Cibolacris Hebard, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Clypeotettix Hancock, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Conalcaea Scudder, 18972SpeciesTaxom
Conozoa Saussure, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Dactylotum Charpentier, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Dasyscirtus Bruner, 19083SpeciesTaxom
Derotmema Scudder, 19192SpeciesTaxom
Dichromorpha Morse, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Dichroplus Stål, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Ellipes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Encoptolophus Scudder, 18384SpeciesTaxom
Hadrotettix Scudder, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Halffterina Descamps, 19753SpeciesTaxom
Heliastus Saussure, 18614SpeciesTaxom
Hesperotettix Scudder, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Hippiscus Saussure, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Hippopedon Saussure, 18614SpeciesTaxom
Horesidotes Scudder, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Huastecacris Fontana & Bu..., 18972SpeciesTaxom
Ichthyotettix Rehn, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Lactista Saussure, 18486SpeciesTaxom
Leprus Saussure, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Leptysma Stål, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Leuronotina Hebard, 18843SpeciesTaxom
Ligurotettix McNeill, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Machaerocera Saussure, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Melanoplus Stål, 1897Spur-throat grasshoppers13SpeciesTaxom
Melanotettix Bruner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Mermiria Stål, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Metaleptea Giglio-Tos, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Mexacris Otte, 19322SpeciesTaxom
Nebulatettix Gómez, Light..., 19031SpeciesTaxom
Necaxacris Roberts, 19322SpeciesTaxom
Neotridactylus Günther, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Netrosoma Scudder, 19473SpeciesTaxom
Ochetotettix Morse, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Omalotettix Bruner, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Opeia McNeill, 18723SpeciesTaxom
Orphula Stål, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Orphulella Giglio-Tos, 18618SpeciesTaxom
Palaisioscaria Günther, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Paratettix I. Bolivar, 1861Creek Pygmy Grasshoppers4SpeciesTaxom
Paropomala Scudder, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Pedies Saussure, 18616SpeciesTaxom
Phaedrotettix Scudder, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Phaulotettix Scudder, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Philbostroma1SpeciesTaxom
Philocleon Scudder, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Plagiotriptus Karsch, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Proctolabus Saussure, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Psoloessa Scudder, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotettix Kevan, Singh..., 19641SpeciesTaxom
Rhammatocerus Saussure, 18615SpeciesTaxom
Ripipteryx Newman, 19692SpeciesTaxom
Romalea Serville, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Schistocerca Stål, 1873Bird grasshoppers8SpeciesTaxom
Silvitettix Bruner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Spharagemon Scudder, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Sphenacris Bolivar, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarium Charpentier, 20178SpeciesTaxom
Stenacris F. Walker, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Stenopola Stål, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Syrbula Stål, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Taeniopoda Stål, 19048SpeciesTaxom
Teicophrys Bruner, 19392SpeciesTaxom
Tetrix Latreille, 1952Forest Pygmy Grasshoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Tettigidea Scudder, 19005SpeciesTaxom
Thisoicetrinus Uvarov, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Tomonotus Saussure, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Trachyrhachys Scudder, 18724SpeciesTaxom
Trimerotropis Stål, 18618SpeciesTaxom
Xanthippus Saussure, 18522SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Central Mexico
179 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abisares viridipennis hylaeus Rehn, J.A.G., 1914
Abracris flavolineata De Geer, 1773
Achurum sumichrasti Saussure, 1861
Acrolophitus maculipennis Scudder, 1890
Aidemona alticola Roberts, 1947
Aidemona amrami Roberts, 1947
Aidemona azteca Saussure, 1861
Akamasacris variabilis Scudder, 1897
Amblytropidia elongata Bruner, 1904
Amblytropidia mysteca Saussure, 1861Brown Winter Grasshopper
Arphia conspersa Scudder, 1875Speckle-winged Rangeland Grasshopper
Arphia nietana Saussure, 1861
Arphia pseudonietana Thomas, 1870Red-winged Grasshopper
Arphia simplex Scudder, 1875Plains Yellow-Winged Grasshopper
Arphia townsendi Bruner, 1905
Auloserpusia stilpnochlora Jago, 1970
Austrohancockia platynota platynota Karny, 1915
Aztecacris laevis Rehn, 1900
Boopedon diabolicum Bruner, 1904
Boopedon gracile Rehn, 1904Graceful Range Grasshopper
Boopedon rufipes Hebard, 1932
Bootettix argentatus Bruner, 1889Creosote Bush Grasshopper
Brachystola magna Girard, 1854Lubber grasshopper
Brachystola mexicana Bruner, 1904
Camnula pellucida Scudder, 1862Clear-winged Grasshopper
Chiapacris eximius Otte, 1979
Chortophaga viridifasciata De Geer, 1773Blushing grasshopper
Chromacris colorata Serville, 1838
Chromacris miles Drury, 1770
Chromacris speciosa Thunberg, 1824
Cibolacris parviceps Walker, 1870
Clypeotettix schochii (Bolivar, 1887)⇒ Paratettix schochii Bolivar, 1887
Conalcaea miguelitana Scudder, 1897
Conozoa texana Bruner, 1889Cristate Grasshopper
Dactylotum bicolor Charpentier, 1843Barber Pole Grasshopper
Dasyscirtus monicae Fontana, Mar..., 2017
Dasyscirtus olivaceus Bruner, 1908
Derotmema haydenii Rehn, J.A.G., 1919Hayden's Grasshopper
Dichromorpha prominula Bruner, 1904
Dichromorpha viridis Scudder, 1862Saltpan fiddler
Dichroplus notatus Bruner, 1908
Ellipes minuta Scudder, 1862Minute Pygmy Locust
Encoptolophus fuliginosus Bruner, 1905
Encoptolophus otomitus Saussure, 1861
Encoptolophus sordidus Burmeister, 1838Clouded Grasshopper
Hadrotettix trifasciatus Say, 1825Threebanded Grasshopper
Halffterina albosignata Descamps, 1975
Halffterina furculata Descamps, 1975
Heliastus infrequens Otte, 1984
Heliastus rubellus Otte, 1984
Heliastus sumichrasti Saussure, 1861
Hesperotettix viridis Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Hippiscus ocelote Saussure, 1861Wrinkled Grasshopper
Hippopedon capito Stål, 1873Apache Grasshopper
Hippopedon gracilipes Caudell, 1905
Hippopedon saltator Saussure, 1861
Horesidotes cinereus Scudder, 1899
Huastecacris truncatipennis Scudder, 1897
Ichthyotettix inexpectatus Fontana, Buz..., 2011
Ichthyotettix mexicanus Saussure, 1859
Lactista azteca Saussure, 1861
Lactista humilis Hebard, 1932
Lactista inermus (Rehn, 1900)⇒ Heliastus sumichrasti Saussure, 1861
Lactista punctata Stål, 1873
Lactista stramineus Erichson, 1848
Leprus elephas Saussure, 1861
Leprus wheelerii Thomas, 1875
Leptysma marginicollis Serville, 1838Slender locust
Leptysma marginicollis mexicana Saussure, 1861
Leuronotina obesa Otte, 1984
Leuronotina orizabae Saussure, 1884
Ligurotettix planum Bruner, 1905
Machaerocera mexicana Saussure, 1859
Melanoplus arizonae Scudder, 1878Rightwing macoma
Melanoplus bakeri Hebard, 1932
Melanoplus differentialis Thomas, 1865Differential grasshopper
Melanoplus femurrubrum De Geer, 1773Red-legged grasshopper
Melanoplus flavidus Scudder, 1878Blue-legged Locust
Melanoplus gladstoni Scudder, 1897Gladston Grasshopper
Melanoplus lakinus Scudder, 1878Lakin grasshopper
Melanoplus mexicanus Saussure, 1861
Melanoplus ponderosus Scudder, 1875Spur-throated Grasshopper
Melanoplus reflexus (Scudder, 1897)⇒ Melanoplus rentzi Otte, 1995
Melanoplus regalis Dodge, 1876
Melanoplus thomasi Scudder, 1897
Melanotettix dibelonius Bruner, 1904
Mermiria bivittata Serville, 1838Two-Striped Mermiria Grasshopper
Mermiria picta Walker, 1870Lively Mermiria Grasshopper
Metaleptea brevicornis Johannson, 1763Clipped-wing grasshopper
Mexacris colorata Hebard, 1932
Nebulatettix subgracilis Caudell, 1903Southwestern Dusky Grasshopper
Necaxacris micans Hebard, 1932
Neotridactylus apicalis Say, 1825
Neotridactylus apicialis Say, 1825Larger Pygmy Locust
Netrosoma rubricorne Roberts, 1947
Netrosoma xanthops Roberts, 1947
Ochetotettix barretti Hancock, 1899
Omalotettix chapadensis Bruner, 1908
Opeia atascosa Hebard, 1937
Opeia obscura Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Orphula azteca Saussure, 1861
Orphulella aculeata Rehn, 1900
Orphulella orizabae McNeill, 1897
Orphulella pelidna Burmeister, 1838Spotted-Wing Grasshopper
Orphulella punctata De Geer, 1773Slant-faced Grasshopper
Orphulella quiroga Otte, 1979
Orphulella speciosa Scudder, 1862Pasture Grasshopper
Orphulella tolteca Saussure, 1861
Palaisioscaria calosoma calosoma (Günther, 1934)⇒ Palaisioscaria calosoma Günther, 1934
Paratettix aztecus Saussure, 1861
Paratettix mexicanus Saussure, 1861Mexican pygmy grasshopper
Paratettix toltecus Saussure, 1861Toltecan grouse locust
Paropomala virgata Scudder, 1899
Pedies capotamius Cigliano & Otte, 2003
Pedies comiamius Cigliano & Otte, 2003
Pedies huarus Cigliano & Otte, 2003
Pedies malinchensis Cigliano & Otte, 2003
Pedies virescens Saussure, 1861
Phaedrotettix bistrigatus Scudder, 1897
Phaedrotettix gracilis Bruner, 1908
Phaulotettix compressus Scudder, 1897
Philbostroma quadrimaculatum
Philocleon anomalus Roberts, 1941
Philocleon nigrovittatus (Stål, 1875)⇒ Philocleon scudderi Hebard, 1932
Plagiotriptus hippiscus Gerstaecker, 1869
Proctolabus diferens Márquez Maya..., 1962
Proctolabus mexicanus Saussure, 1859
Psoloessa texana Scudder, 1875Spoon primrose-willow
Pyrgotettix pueblensis Kevan, Singh..., 1964
Rhammatocerus salinus Bruner, 1904
Rhammatocerus viatorius Saussure, 1861
Rhammatocerus viatorius excelsus Bruner, 1904
Rhammatocerus viatorius viatorius Saussure, 1861
Ripipteryx saussurei Günther, 1969
Romalea microptera Stoll, 1813Eastern lubber grasshopper
Schistocerca albolineata Thomas, 1875White-lined bird grasshopper
Schistocerca americana Drury, 1770American bird grasshopper
Schistocerca cohni Song, 2006
Schistocerca nitens Thunberg, 1815Gray bird grasshopper
Schistocerca pallens Thunberg, 1815Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca piceifrons Walker, 1870Central American locust
Schistocerca shoshone Thomas, 1873Green bird grasshopper
Spharagemon collare Scudder, 1872Mottled sand grasshopper
Spharagemon cristatum Scudder, 1875Ridgeback Sand Grasshopper
Sphenacris crassicornis Bolivar, 1884
Sphenarium borrei Bolivar, 1884
Sphenarium mexicanum Saussure, 1859
Sphenarium occidentalis Castillo, 2017
Sphenarium planum (Bruner, L., 1906)⇒ Sphenarium purpurascens purpurascens Charpentier, 1842
Sphenarium purpurascens Charpentier, 1842
Sphenarium rugosum Bruner, 1906
Sphenarium tarascum Castillo, 2017
Stenacris vitreipennis Marschall, 1836Glassy-winged locust
Stenopola dorsalis Thunberg, 1827
Syrbula admirabilis Uhler, 1864Handsome Grasshopper
Syrbula montezuma Saussure, 1861Montezuma's Grasshopper
Taeniopoda auricornis Walker, 1870
Taeniopoda bicristata Bruner, 1907
Taeniopoda centurio Drury, 1770
Taeniopoda eques Burmeister, 1838Western horse lubber grasshopper
Taeniopoda picticornis (Walker, 1870)⇒ Taeniopoda stali Bruner, 1907
Taeniopoda stali Bruner, 1907
Taeniopoda tamaulipensis Rehn, 1904
Teicophrys inopinata Rehn & Rehn, 1939
Tetrix phrynus Rehn, 1952
Tettigidea australis Hancock, 1900
Tettigidea nicaraguae Bruner, 1895
Tettigidea plagiata Morse, 1900
Tettigidea tecta Morse, 1900
Thisoicetrinus pterostichus (Fischer von ..., 1833)⇒ Heteracris pterosticha Fischer von ..., 1833
Tomonotus mexicanus Saussure, 1861
Trachyrhachys aspera Scudder, 1876Atlantic hairback fiddler
Trachyrhachys funeralis Strohecker, 1945
Trachyrhachys kiowa Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Trimerotropis inconspicua Bruner, 1904
Trimerotropis maritima Harris, 1841Seaside Locust
Trimerotropis modesta Bruner, 1889
Trimerotropis monticola (Saussure, 1884)⇒ Trimerotropis whitei Rentz & Weis..., 1984
Trimerotropis pallidipennis Burmeister, 1838Pallid-winged grasshopper
Trimerotropis pistrinaria Saussure, 1884Olmec fiddler
Trimerotropis tolteca Saussure, 1861
Xanthippus corallipes Haldeman, 1852Redshanked Grasshopper

Subnodes of Caelifera with occurrences in Central Mexico
InfraorderAcrididea
Song & al., 2015
6
89
175
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
InfraorderTridactylidea
Brullé, 1835
2
3
4
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


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