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Cyrtacanthacridinae
The Cyrtacanthacridinae are a subfamily of Orthoptera: Caelifera in the family Acrididae. They are sometimes referred-to as bird locusts, ''criquets voyageurs'' in French-speaking Africa, and ''Knarrschrecken'' in German. It includes species of locusts, short-horned grasshoppers that undergo phase polymorphism and are among the most important pests of sub-Saharan Africa; they include the desert locust and the red locust, with the related Bombay locust in Asia. One of the characteristics of members of this subfamily is the prominent peg between the forelegs: hence the name for the Australian Spur-throated locust. Genera The following genera have been included with a single tribe separated: Cyrtacanthacridini Auth. Kirby, 1910; worldwide distribution (mostly tropical and sub-tropical) # '' Anacridium'' Uvarov, 1923 # '' Chondracris'' Uvarov, 1923 # '' Cyrtacanthacris'' Walker, 1870 # '' Nomadacris'' Uvarov, 1923 - monotypic ''N. septemfaciata'' # '' Ornithacris'' Uva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patanga (grasshopper)
''Patanga'' is a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae. Species are distributed throughout Asia: from India, China, Japan, Indochina and western Malesia. The genus was named by Boris Uvarov in 1923, with the type species the economically significant '' Bombay locust'': which has also been placed in genus ''Nomadacris The red locust (''Nomadacris septemfasciata'') is a large grasshopper species found in sub-Saharan Africa. Its name refers to the colour of its hind wings. It is sometimes called the ''criquet nomade'' in French, due to its nomadic movements in t ...''. Species , the ''Orthoptera Species File'' lists: #'' Patanga apicerca'' Huang, 1982 - China #'' Patanga avis'' Rehn & Rehn, 1941 - Philippines #'' Patanga humilis'' Bi, 1986 - Tibet #'' Patanga japonica'' (Bolívar, 1898) - India, Vietnam, Korea, Japan (poss. incomplete) #'' Patanga luteicornis'' (Serville, 1838) - Java #'' Patanga succincta'' (Johannson, 1763) - India, SE Asia, Japan Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthacris
''Acanthacris'' is a genus of African grasshoppers in the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae. Species The following species are included: *'' Acanthacris aithioptera'' Mungai, 1987 *'' Acanthacris deckeni'' (Gerstaecker, 1869) *'' Acanthacris elgonensis'' Sjöstedt, 1932 *'' Acanthacris ruficornis'' (Fabricius, 1787) - type species (as ''Gryllus ruficornis'' Fabricius = subsp. ''A. r. ruficornis'') The genus ''Acanthacris'' belongs to subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae (W.F. Kirby, 1902), of locusts (Acrididae) and other grasshoppers: order Orthoptera Orthoptera () is an order of insects that comprises the grasshoppers, locusts, and crickets, including closely related insects, such as the bush crickets or katydids and wētā. The order is subdivided into two suborders: Caelifera – grassho .... ''A. ruficornis'' is distributed throughout Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula, as well as in southern Spain. Other species are recorded from mainland Africa. References {{Tax ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valanga
''Valanga''Uvarov BP (1923) ''Ann. Mag. nat. Hist.'' 9 11: 143. is a genus of "bird grasshoppers" in the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae. Species are found from the Indian subcontinent through southeast Asia and the Korean peninsula to Australia and the Pacific islands. Species The ''Orthoptera Species File'' lists the following ''Valanga'' species: *'' Valanga cheesmanae'' Uvarov, 1932 *'' Valanga chloropus'' Sjöstedt, 1932 *'' Valanga coerulescens'' Willemse, 1953 *'' Valanga conspersa'' Uvarov, 1923 *'' Valanga excavata'' Stål, 1861 *'' Valanga fakfakensis'' Sjöstedt, 1932 *'' Valanga geniculata'' Stål, 1877 *'' Valanga gilbertensis'' Willemse, 1970 *'' Valanga gohieri'' Le Guillou, 1841 *'' Valanga ilocano'' Rehn & Rehn, 1941 *''Valanga irregularis ''Valanga irregularis'' (common name "giant grasshopper", "giant valanga" or "hedge grasshopper") belongs to the Family (biology), family Acrididae. The distribution is restricted in the Australian tropics and subtropics. The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ornithacris
''Ornithacris'' Uvarov BP (1924) ''Ann. Mag. nat. Hist.'' 9 13: 9. is a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae The Cyrtacanthacridinae are a subfamily of Orthoptera: Caelifera in the family Acrididae. They are sometimes referred-to as bird locusts, ''criquets voyageurs'' in French-speaking Africa, and ''Knarrschrecken'' in German. It includes specie .... These are large insects, recognisable by their brightly coloured wings when caught: although they are difficult to catch being strong fliers. Species are found throughout Africa, south of the Sahara and may be moderately significant to minor agricultural pests.COPR (Centre for Overseas Pest Research) (1982) ''The Locust and Grasshopper Agricultural Manual'' COPR, London; . Species The ''Orthoptera Species File'' lists: *'' Ornithacris cavroisi'' Finot, 1907 *'' Ornithacris cyanea'' Stoll, 1813 - type species (as ''Gryllus cyaneus'' Stoll, C. = O. cyanea cyanea); synonym ''Ornithacris imperialis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nomadacris
The red locust (''Nomadacris septemfasciata'') is a large grasshopper species found in sub-Saharan Africa. Its name refers to the colour of its hind wings. It is sometimes called the ''criquet nomade'' in French, due to its nomadic movements in the dry season. When it forms swarms, it is described as a locust. ''Nomadacris septemfasciata'' is in the family Acrididae and is the only member of the genus ''Nomadacris''. The genus ''Nomadacris'' was erected in 1923 by Boris Uvarov and the species was named originally as ''Acridium septemfasciatum'' by Jean Guillaume Audinet-Serville in 1838. It is placed in the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae, the bird locusts. Other species previously placed in ''Nomadacris'' are now considered part of the genus '' Patanga''. Description Adults The overall colour of adult insects is a mixture of light beige and brown. They have seven brown transverse bands on the elytra, justifying the species name ''septemfasciata''. The pronotum has two brown late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chondracris
''Chondracris'' is a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae. Species records are distributed throughout Asia: from India, southern China, Korea, Japan, Indo-China and Java. Species The Catalogue of Life The Catalogue of Life is an online database that provides an index of known species of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms. It was created in 2001 as a partnership between the global Species 2000 and the American Integrated Taxonomic Info ... lists the following (other species have now been placed in the genus '' Ritchiella''): *'' Chondracris bengalensis'' Mungai, 1992 *'' Chondracris rosea'' De Geer, 1773 - type species (as ''Acrydium roseum'' De Geer) References External links * {{Taxonbar, from=Q10450932 Acrididae genera Cyrtacanthacridinae Orthoptera of Asia Orthoptera of Indo-China Taxa named by Boris Uvarov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anacridium
''Anacridium'' is a genus of "tree locusts" or "bird grasshoppers" belonging to the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae. Species The ''Orthoptera Species File'' lists: *''Anacridium aegyptium'' - type species (as ''Gryllus aegyptium'' L.) *'' Anacridium burri'' *'' Anacridium deschauenseei'' *'' Anacridium eximium'' *'' Anacridium flavescens'' *'' Anacridium illustrissimum'' *'' Anacridium incisum'' *'' Anacridium javanicum'' *'' Anacridium melanorhodon'' *'' Anacridium moestum'' *'' Anacridium rehni'' *'' Anacridium rubrispinum'' *'' Anacridium wernerellum'' (Karny, 1907) References {{Taxonbar, from=Q483601 Acrididae genera Taxa named by Boris Uvarov Cyrtacanthacridinae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Locust
The red locust (''Nomadacris septemfasciata'') is a large grasshopper species found in sub-Saharan Africa. Its name refers to the colour of its hind wings. It is sometimes called the ''criquet nomade'' in French, due to its nomadic movements in the dry season. When it forms swarms, it is described as a locust. ''Nomadacris septemfasciata'' is in the family Acrididae and is the only member of the genus ''Nomadacris''. The genus ''Nomadacris'' was erected in 1923 by Boris Uvarov and the species was named originally as ''Acridium septemfasciatum'' by Jean Guillaume Audinet-Serville in 1838. It is placed in the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae, the bird locusts. Other species previously placed in ''Nomadacris'' are now considered part of the genus '' Patanga''. Description Adults The overall colour of adult insects is a mixture of light beige and brown. They have seven brown transverse bands on the elytra, justifying the species name ''septemfasciata''. The pronotum has two brown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acrididae
The AcrididaeMacLeay WS (1821) ''Horae Entomologicae or Essays on the Annulose Animals'' 2 are the predominant family of grasshoppers, comprising some 10,000 of the 11,000 species of the entire suborder Caelifera. The Acrididae are best known because all locusts (swarming grasshoppers) are of the Acrididae. The subfamily Oedipodinae is sometimes classified as a distinct family Oedipodidae in the superfamily Acridoidea. Acrididae grasshoppers are characterized by relatively short and stout antennae, and tympana on the side of the first abdominal segment. Subfamilies The ''Orthoptera Species File'' (September 2021) lists the following subfamilies of Acrididae. The numbers of genera and species are approximate and may change over time. # Acridinae MacLeay, 1821 (140 genera, 470 species), Worldwide: temperate and tropical # Calliptaminae Jacobson, 1905 (12 genera, 90 species), Africa, Europe, Asia # Caryandinae Yin & Liu, 1987 (3 genera, 100 species), Africa, Asia ## ''C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desert Locust
The desert locust (''Schistocerca gregaria'') is a species of locust, a periodically swarming, short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae. They are found primarily in the deserts and dry areas of northern and eastern Africa, Arabia, and southwest Asia. During population surge years, they may extend north into parts of western Spain and southern Italy, south into Eastern Africa, and east in northern India. The desert locust shows periodic changes in its body form and can change in response to environmental conditions, over several generations, from a solitary, shorter-winged, highly fecund, non-migratory form to a gregarious, long-winged, and migratory phase in which they may travel long distances into new areas. In some years, they may thus form locust plagues, invading new areas, where they may consume all vegetation including crops, and at other times, they may live unnoticed in small numbers. During plague years, desert locusts can cause widespread damage to crops, as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombay Locust
''Patanga succincta'', the Bombay locust, is a species of locust found in India and southeast Asia. Usually a solitary insect, only in India has it has exhibited swarming behaviour. The last plague of this locust was in that country between 1901 and 1908 and there have not been any swarms since 1927. It is thought that the behaviour of the insects has altered because of changing practices in agricultural land use. Description Newly hatched Bombay locust nymphs are green with black spots. After they have grown and shed their skin several times they become more variable in colour. Some are plain green, and others are either orange-brown or green with a black spot at the base of each wingpad. The immature adults are at first pale brown with a yellowish dorsal stripe and a dark-coloured prothorax with two lateral pale bands. After six to eight weeks the general colour becomes darker and changes to a rosy red colour, particularly noticeable on the hind wings. When the locusts become m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schistocerca
''Schistocerca'' is a genus of grasshoppers, commonly called bird grasshoppers, many of which swarm as locusts. The best known species is probably the desert locust (''S. gregaria'') and trans-Atlantic flight may explain the biogeography of some locust species. Species The Orthoptera Species File lists: *'' Schistocerca albolineata'' (Thomas, 1875) – white-lined bird grasshopper *'' Schistocerca alutacea'' (Harris, 1841) - leather-colored bird grasshopper *'' Schistocerca americana'' (Drury, 1773) - American bird grasshopper - type species *'' Schistocerca ceratiola'' Hubbell & Walker, 1928 *'' Schistocerca beckeri'' Dirsh, 1974 *'' Schistocerca bivittata'' (Stål, 1873) *''Schistocerca braziliensis'' Dirsh, 1974 *''Schistocerca brevis'' Rehn, 1913 *'' Schistocerca camerata'' Scudder, 1899 *'' Schistocerca cancellata'' (Serville, 1838) – South American locust *''Schistocerca carneipes'' (Serville, 1838) *''Schistocerca caribbeana'' Dirsh, 1974 *''Schistocerca centralis'' D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
