Grasshopper

Superfamily: Proscopioidea

Families

The Sub-Order consists of five major families:

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• Acrididae (grasshoppers and short-horned grasshoppers)
• Eumastacidae (monkey grasshoppers)
• Tanaoceridae (tanaocerids)
• Tetrigidae (grouse locusts, pygmy grasshoppers, and pygmy locusts)
• Tridactylidae (pygmy mole crickets)

The most important family is Acrididae, consisting of about 10,000 species. The family is characterised by the adults wings and legs, which are well developed and may be brightly coloured. As well as singing by rubbing their legs together, there may also be a visual display. The Acrididae family includes the Locust, which can be a serious economic pest.

Related Topics:
Acrididae - Locust

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Eggs are laid in the ground with a foamy substance around them to protect them during incubation; typically the number of eggs laid by a female is between 400 and 500.

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