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Pyrgomorphidae
Pyrgomorphidae is a family of grasshoppers in the order Orthoptera; it is the only family in the superfamily Pyrgomorphoidea, with a pan-tropical distribution. Their name is probably derived from ''pyrgos'' (Greek: ''Πύργος'') meaning "tower": a reference to the form (''morph'') of the head in the type genus ''Pyrgomorpha'' and other genera. They may sometimes be known as "gaudy grasshoppers", due to the striking, often aposematic colouration of a number of genera; however many others are camouflaged or cryptic, including the genus ''Pyrgomorpha''. Subfamilies and tribes Incomplete list of genera and species: Subfamily Orthacridinae All tribes and selected genera only are shown here: * Tribe Brunniellini Kevan, 1963 - Philippines * Tribe Chapmanacridini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - W. Africa * Tribe Fijipyrgini Kevan, 1966 - Fiji * Tribe Geloiini Bolívar, 1905 - Madagascar * Tribe Gymnohippini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - Madagascar * Tribe Ichthiacridini Kevan, Singh & Akbar, 1964 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyrgomorphidae Phymateus Morbillosus Male Common Milkweed Locust 9258
Pyrgomorphidae is a family of grasshoppers in the order Orthoptera; it is the only family in the superfamily Pyrgomorphoidea, with a pan-tropical distribution. Their name is probably derived from ''pyrgos'' (Greek: ''Πύργος'') meaning "tower": a reference to the form (''morph'') of the head in the type genus ''Pyrgomorpha'' and other genera. They may sometimes be known as "gaudy grasshoppers", due to the striking, often aposematic colouration of a number of genera; however many others are camouflaged or cryptic, including the genus ''Pyrgomorpha''. Subfamilies and tribes Incomplete list of genera and species: Subfamily Orthacridinae All tribes and selected genera only are shown here: * Tribe Brunniellini Kevan, 1963 - Philippines * Tribe Chapmanacridini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - W. Africa * Tribe Fijipyrgini Kevan, 1966 - Fiji * Tribe Geloiini Bolívar, 1905 - Madagascar * Tribe Gymnohippini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - Madagascar * Tribe Ichthiacridini Kevan, Singh & Akbar, 1964 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phymateus
''Phymateus'' is a genus of grasshoppers of the family Pyrgomorphidae. Description Species of the genus ''Phymateus'' are African grasshoppers about long. Some species at maturity are capable of long migratory flights. They raise and rustle wings when disturbed and may secrete a noxious fluid from the thoracic joint. These locusts feed on highly toxic plants and usually congregate in large numbers on trees and shrubs, arranged in such a way as to resemble foliage. Females of the species ''Phymateus morbillosus'' are unable to fly, despite fully developed wings. Distribution Species of this genus can be found in Southern, Central and East Africa, through Somalia and Madagascar to India. List of species The ''Orthoptera Species File'' lists: ;subgenus ''Maphyteus'' Bolívar, 1904 # ''Phymateus baccatus'' Stål, 1876 # ''Phymateus leprosus'' ( Fabricius, 1793) ;subgenus ''Phymateus'' Thunberg, 1815 # ''Phymateus aegrotus'' (Gerstaecker, 1869) # ''Phymateus bolivari'' Kirby, 1910 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atractomorpha Similis (8416619989)
''Atractomorpha similis'', commonly known as the northern grass pyrgomorph, is a species of grasshopper in the genus '' Atractomorpha''. It occurs in Australia. Taxonomy ''A. similis'' is a member of the genus '' Atractomorpha'', which is part of family Pyrgomorphidae. First described by Bolívar in 1884, it was long classified as a southern variant of ''A. crenaticeps''. However, in 1960 Banerjee and Kevan distinguished it on morphological grounds. Synonyms include ''A. australiana'' and ''A. dentifrons''. Description ''A. similis'' averages in length. The species' compact body is tapered at the head and abdomen. This grasshopper relies on camouflage to avoid predators, rarely attempting escape. ''A. similis'' (as with other members of its genus) is depauperate in heterochromatin, though the total amount of that DNA varies between populations. The species is highly polymorphic in its chromosomes, each of which exists in 10 to 50 morphs. Males from Australia carry between one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atractomorpha (Pyrgomorphidae)
''Atractomorpha'' is a genus in the Pyrgomorphidae, a family of grasshoppers, found in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Biology Not much is written about the biology of the ''Atractomorpha'', but they are herbivores typical of the Orthoptera, so it is understandable that some species seem to be minor pests in gardens and that some, such as ''Atractomorpha psittacina'' and ''Atractomorpha bedeli'', are significant pests in rice. As with many grasshoppers in various families, the males are smaller than the females and ride on them long before copulation. They remain there during the period in which the female achieves sexual receptiveness. Similar strategies are common in vertebrates such as some amphibians, as well as various invertebrates, where the males attempt to keep rivals from mating with the female. At least some ''Atractomorpha'' species also share a habit with various generally sedentary Orthoptera such as some Pamphagidae, of producing their excreta in the form of rela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grasshopper
Grasshoppers are a group of insects belonging to the suborder Caelifera. They are among what is possibly the most ancient living group of chewing herbivorous insects, dating back to the early Triassic around 250 million years ago. Grasshoppers are typically ground-dwelling insects with powerful hind legs which allow them to escape from threats by leaping vigorously. As hemimetabolous insects, they do not undergo complete metamorphosis; they hatch from an egg into a nymph or "hopper" which undergoes five moults, becoming more similar to the adult insect at each developmental stage. The grasshopper hears through the tympanal organ which can be found in the first segment of the abdomen attached to the thorax; while its sense of vision is in the compound eyes, the change in light intensity is perceived in the simple eyes (ocelli). At high population densities and under certain environmental conditions, some grasshopper species can change color and behavior and form swarms. Under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyrgomorpha Conica
Pyrgomorpha conica is a species of pyrgomorph (gaudy grasshoppers) native to Africa, Western Asia and Southern Europe Southern Europe is the southern regions of Europe, region of Europe. It is also known as Mediterranean Europe, as its geography is essentially marked by the Mediterranean Sea. Definitions of Southern Europe include some or all of these countrie .... References Pyrgomorphidae Insects described in 1791 {{pyrgomorphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chlorizeina
''Chlorizeina'' is a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Pyrgomorphinae The Pyrgomorphinae are a sub-family of grasshoppers ( Orthoptera : Caelifera) in the family Pyrgomorphidae. Species are found in, especially the warmer parts of: Central and South America, southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and Pacific Is .... References * Mao, B.Y. & Li, M. 2015: Two new species of grasshopper from China (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae). Zoological systematics, 40(1), pages 63–69, External links * ''Chlorizeina'' at orthoptera.speciesfile.org Caelifera genera Pyrgomorphidae Taxa named by Carl Brunner von Wattenwyl {{pyrgomorphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petasida Ephippigera
''Petasida ephippigera'' (Leichhardt's grasshopper) is a pyrgomorph grasshopper, in the monotypic genus ''Petasida'', native to tropical northern Australia. The species is named after Ludwig Leichhardt. It is known as alyurr in the Kundjeyhmi language. It is bright orange with significant blue patches on its head and thorax, and black or very dark blue dappled spots on its abdomen The abdomen (colloquially called the belly, tummy, midriff, tucky or stomach) is the part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, in humans and in other vertebrates. The abdomen is the front part of the abdominal segment of the torso. .... References Pyrgomorphidae Orthoptera of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Insects described in 1845 Taxa named by Adam White (zoologist) {{pyrgomorphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megradina Festiva
''Megradina festiva'' is a grasshopper species in the monotypic genus ''Megradina'', found in Vietnam. It is in the family Pyrgomorphidae, subfamily Orthacridinae, and tribe Nereniini. It is closely related to the New Guinea grasshopper genus '' Megra''. ''Megradina festiva'' is a medium-sized grasshopper with a large, finely punctate head and a slender, elongated body. The total body length reaches in males and in females. The holotype A holotype is a single physical example (or illustration) of an organism, known to have been used when the species (or lower-ranked taxon) was formally described. It is either the single such physical example (or illustration) or one of several ... is a male collected in the Central Highlands of Vietnam in 1995 by Andrey Vasil'evich Gorochov. References {{Taxonbar, from1=Q14642056, from2=Q10579999 Pyrgomorphidae Caelifera genera Orthoptera of Vietnam Monotypic Orthoptera genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neorthacris Simulans-Kadavoor-2016-09-13-002
''Neorthacris'' is a genus of wingless grasshoppers in the Pyrgomorphidae. Species in the genus are found in South Asia, mainly in subcontinental India. Species Species in the genus include: # '' Neorthacris acuticeps'' (Bolívar, 1902)''N. a. acuticeps'' (Bolívar, 1902) - type species (as ''Orthacris ''Orthacris'' is a genus of grasshoppers in the family Pyrgomorphidae and the subfamily Orthacridinae. Species are found in the Indian subcontinent including Sri Lanka. Species The Catalogue of Life The Catalogue of Life is an online databa ... acuticeps'' Bolívar)''N. a. nilgirensis'' (Uvarov, 1929) # '' Neorthacris longicercata'' Singh & Kevan, 1965 # '' Neorthacris malabarensis'' Singh & Kevan, 1965 # '' Neorthacris palnensis'' (Uvarov, 1929) # '' Neorthacris simulans'' (Bolívar, 1902) References {{taxonbar, from = Q10598447 Orthoptera genera Pyrgomorphidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monistria Pustulifera
The blistered pyrgomorph (''Monistria pustulifera'') is a species of wingless grasshopper of the family Pyrgomorphidae, endemic to Australia. The species is most commonly found on desert fuchsia plants of the genus '' Eremophila'', in particular ''Eremophila gilesii''. It is also known to attack garden plants such as ''Buddleja ''Buddleja'' (; ''Buddleia''; also historically given as ''Buddlea'') is a genus comprising over 140 species of flowering plants endemic to Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The generic name bestowed by Linnaeus posthumously honoured the Revere ...'', dahlias, honeysuckle and privet. References External links * Monistria pustulifera' in the Australian Faunal Directory Pyrgomorphidae Endemic fauna of Australia Orthoptera of Australia Insects described in 1871 {{pyrgomorphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neorthacris
''Neorthacris'' is a genus of wingless grasshoppers in the Pyrgomorphidae. Species in the genus are found in South Asia, mainly in subcontinental India. Species Species in the genus include: # '' Neorthacris acuticeps'' (Bolívar, 1902)''N. a. acuticeps'' (Bolívar, 1902) - type species (as ''Orthacris ''Orthacris'' is a genus of grasshoppers in the family Pyrgomorphidae and the subfamily Orthacridinae. Species are found in the Indian subcontinent including Sri Lanka. Species The Catalogue of Life The Catalogue of Life is an online databa ... acuticeps'' Bolívar)''N. a. nilgirensis'' (Uvarov, 1929) # '' Neorthacris longicercata'' Singh & Kevan, 1965 # '' Neorthacris malabarensis'' Singh & Kevan, 1965 # '' Neorthacris palnensis'' (Uvarov, 1929) # '' Neorthacris simulans'' (Bolívar, 1902) References {{taxonbar, from = Q10598447 Orthoptera genera Pyrgomorphidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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