Maura (insect)
''Maura''Stål C (1873) ''Recensio Orthopterorum. Revue critique des Orthoptères décrits par Linné, De Geer et Thunberg'' 1: 20. is a genus of grasshoppers in the tribe Dictyophorini and the family Pyrgomorphidae; it is native to sub-Saharan Africa Sub-Saharan Africa is, geographically, the area and regions of the continent of Africa that lies south of the Sahara. These include West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, and Southern Africa. Geopolitically, in addition to the List of sov .... Species The ''Orthoptera Species File'' lists: # '' Maura bolivari'' Kirby, 1902 # '' Maura lurida'' (Fabricius, 1781) # '' Maura marshalli'' Bolívar, 1904 # '' Maura rubroornata'' (Stål, 1855) - type species (as ''Petasia rubroornata'' Stål) References External links * * * {{taxonbar, from=Q10578635 Pyrgomorphidae Orthoptera of Africa Caelifera genera ...
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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 ...
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Dictyophorini
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 Islands. The type genus is ''Pyrgomorpha'' and names dates from "Pyrgomorphiden" by Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1874. The first use of Pyrgomorphinae was by Krauss in 1890. Tribes and genera The ''Orthoptera Species File'' lists the following: Atractomorphini Bolívar, 1905; Distribution: Africa, Asia, Australia * Genus '' Atractomorpha'' * Genus '' Occidentosphena'' ** '' Occidentosphena ruandensis'' ** '' Occidentosphena uvarovi'' Chlorizeinini Kevan & Akbar, 1964; Distribution: Africa, Asia * Sub-tribe Chlorizeinina Kevan & Akbar, 1964 ** Genus ''Chlorizeina'' Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 ** Genus '' Feacris'' Kevan, 1969 ** Genus '' Pterorthacris'' Uvarov, 1921 * Sub-tribe Humpatellina Kevan & Akbar, 1964 ** Genus '' Cawendia'' Karsch ...
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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 ...
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Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is, geographically, the area and regions of the continent of Africa that lies south of the Sahara. These include West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, and Southern Africa. Geopolitically, in addition to the List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Africa, African countries and territories that are situated fully in that specified region, the term may also include polities that only have part of their territory located in that region, per the definition of the United Nations (UN). This is considered a non-standardized geographical region with the number of countries included varying from 46 to 48 depending on the organization describing the region (e.g. UN, WHO, World Bank, etc.). The Regions of the African Union, African Union uses a different regional breakdown, recognizing all 55 member states on the continent - grouping them into 5 distinct and standard regions. The term serves as a grouping counterpart to North Africa, which is instead ...
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Maura Bolivari
Maura may refer to: *Maura (given name), a feminine given name *Antonio Maura (1853–1925), Prime Minister of Spain *Carmen Maura (born 1945), Spanish actress *Miguel Maura (1887–1971), Spanish politician *Santa Maura, a former name of the Greek island of Lefkada *Maura, Norway, a village *''Maura (insect)'', a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Pyrgomorphinae See also *Mauro (other) *Maurus (other) *San Mauro (other) San Mauro may refer to: People *Saint Maurus ( it. : San Mauro), an Italian Christian saint *Rabanus Maurus (780–856), German Christian saint Places in Italy *San Mauro Castelverde, a municipality in the Province of Palermo *San Mauro Cilento, a ...

Maura Lurida
Maura may refer to: *Maura (given name), a feminine given name *Antonio Maura (1853–1925), Prime Minister of Spain *Carmen Maura (born 1945), Spanish actress *Miguel Maura (1887–1971), Spanish politician *Santa Maura, a former name of the Greek island of Lefkada *Maura, Norway, a village *''Maura (insect)'', a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Pyrgomorphinae See also *Mauro (other) *Maurus (other) *San Mauro (other) San Mauro may refer to: People *Saint Maurus ( it. : San Mauro), an Italian Christian saint *Rabanus Maurus (780–856), German Christian saint Places in Italy *San Mauro Castelverde, a municipality in the Province of Palermo *San Mauro Cilento, a ...

Maura Marshalli
Maura may refer to: *Maura (given name), a feminine given name *Antonio Maura (1853–1925), Prime Minister of Spain *Carmen Maura (born 1945), Spanish actress *Miguel Maura (1887–1971), Spanish politician *Santa Maura, a former name of the Greek island of Lefkada *Maura, Norway, a village *''Maura (insect)'', a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Pyrgomorphinae See also *Mauro (other) *Maurus (other) *San Mauro (other) San Mauro may refer to: People *Saint Maurus ( it. : San Mauro), an Italian Christian saint *Rabanus Maurus (780–856), German Christian saint Places in Italy *San Mauro Castelverde, a municipality in the Province of Palermo *San Mauro Cilento, a ...

Maura Rubroornata
Maura may refer to: *Maura (given name), a feminine given name *Antonio Maura (1853–1925), Prime Minister of Spain *Carmen Maura (born 1945), Spanish actress *Miguel Maura (1887–1971), Spanish politician *Santa Maura, a former name of the Greek island of Lefkada *Maura, Norway, a village *''Maura (insect)'', a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Pyrgomorphinae See also *Mauro (other) *Maurus (other) *San Mauro (other) San Mauro may refer to: People *Saint Maurus ( it. : San Mauro), an Italian Christian saint *Rabanus Maurus (780–856), German Christian saint Places in Italy *San Mauro Castelverde, a municipality in the Province of Palermo *San Mauro Cilento, a ...

Orthoptera Of Africa
Orthoptera () is an order (biology), order of insects that comprises the grasshoppers, locusts, and cricket (insect), crickets, including closely related insects, such as the Tettigoniidae, bush crickets or katydids and wētā. The order is subdivided into two suborders: Caelifera – grasshoppers, locusts, and close relatives; and Ensifera – crickets and close relatives. More than 20,000 species are distributed worldwide. The insects in the order have incomplete metamorphosis, and produce sound (known as a "stridulation") by rubbing their wings against each other or their legs, the wings or legs containing rows of corrugated bumps. The Tympanum (anatomy), tympanum, or ear, is located in the front Tibia (arthropod), tibia in crickets, mole crickets, and bush crickets or katydids, and on the first abdominal segment in the grasshoppers and locusts. These organisms use vibrations to locate other individuals. Grasshoppers and other orthopterans are able to fold their Insect wing, w ...
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