Acrididae is a family of short-horned grasshoppers in the order Orthoptera. There are 29 subfamilies, more than 1,400 genera, and over 6,700 described species in Acrididae, according to Orthoptera Species File.

Acrididae genera

Subfamily Acridinae MacLeay, 1821 Tribe Acridini MacLeay, 1821 Acrida Linnaeus, 1758 Caledia Bolívar, 1914 Calephorops Sjöstedt, 1920 Cryptobothrus Rehn, 1907 Froggattina Tillyard, 1926 Keshava Gupta & Chandra, 2017 Perala Sjöstedt, 1921 Rapsilla Sjöstedt, 1921 Schizobothrus Sjöstedt, 1921 Tribe Calephorini Johnston, 1956 Calephorus Fieber, 1853 Tribe Gymnobothrini Uvarov, 1953 Brachybothrus Popov, 2019 Chirista Karsch, 1893 Comacris Bolívar, 1890 Coryphosima Karsch, 1893 Guichardippus Dirsh, 1959 Gymnobothrus Bolívar, 1889 Hulstaertia Ramme, 1931 Keya Uvarov, 1941 Malcolmburria Uvarov, 1953 Oxybothrus Uvarov, 1953 Rastafaria Ramme, 1931 Roduniella Bolívar, 1914 Tenuihippus Willemse, 1994 Zacompsa Karsch, 1893 Tribe Hyalopterygini Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 Allotruxalis Rehn, 1944 Cocytotettix Rehn, 1906 Eutryxalis Bruner, 1900 Guaranacris Rehn, 1944 Hyalopteryx Charpentier, 1845 Metaleptea Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 Neorphula Donato, 2004 Orphula Stål, 1873 Parorphula Bruner, 1900 Paulacris Rehn, 1944 Tribe Pargaini Uvarov, 1953 Acteana Karsch, 1896 Machaeridia Stål, 1873 Odontomelus Bolívar, 1890 Parga Walker, 1870 Phryganomelus Jago, 1983 Tribe Phlaeobini Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 Genus Group Afrophlaeoba Afrophlaeoba Jago, 1983 Brachyphlaeobella Jago, 1983 Chlorophlaeobella Jago, 1983 Chokwea Uvarov, 1953 Chromochokwea Jago, 1983 Paralobopoma Rehn, 1914 Parodontomelus Ramme, 1929 Platyverticula Jago, 1983 Genus Group Duronia Duronia Stål, 1876 Duroniella Bolívar, 1908 Leopardia Baccetti, 1985 Oxyduronia Popov, 2019 Genus Group Ocnocerus Anacteana Popov, 2019 Hyperocnocerus Uvarov, 1953 Ocnocerus Bolívar, 1889 Panzia Miller, 1929 Rhabdoplea Karsch, 1893 Sumba Bolívar, 1909 Cannula Bolívar, 1906 Chlorophlaeoba Ramme, 1941 Culmulus Uvarov, 1953 Glyphoclonus Karsch, 1896 Holopercna Karsch, 1891 Mesophlaeoba Kumar & Usmani, 2015 Oxyphlaeobella Ramme, 1941 Phlaeoba Stål, 1861 Phlaeobacris Willemse, 1932 Phlaeobella Ramme, 1941 Phlaeobida Bolívar, 1902 Pseudophlaeoba Bolívar, 1914 Pyrgophlaeoba Miller, 1929 Sikkimiana Uvarov, 1940 Sinophlaeoba Niu & Zheng, 2005 Sinophlaeobida Yin & Yin, 2007 Xerophlaeoba Uvarov, 1936 Tribe Truxalini Serville, 1838 Acridarachnea Bolívar, 1908 Chromotruxalis Dirsh, 1950 Oxytruxalis Dirsh, 1950 Truxalis Fabricius, 1775 Truxaloides Dirsh, 1950 Xenotruxalis Dirsh, 1950 Aeropedelloides Liu, 1981 Anaeolopus Uvarov, 1922 Bababuddinia Bolívar, 1917 Bambesiana Koçak & Kemal, 2008 Brachyacrida Dirsh, 1952 Calliphlaeoba Ramme, 1941 Capulica Bolívar, 1917 Carinacris Liu, 1984 Carliola Uvarov, 1939 Chromacrida Dirsh, 1952 Closteridea Scudder, 1893 Cohembia Uvarov, 1953 Conuacris Willemse, 1932 Covasacris Liebermann, 1970 Dorsthippus Donskoff, 1977 Duroniopsis Bolívar, 1914 Eoscyllina Rehn, 1909 Epacromiacris Willemse, 1933 Euprepoptera Uvarov, 1953 Euthynous Stål, 1877 Julea Bolívar, 1914 Kaloa Bolívar, 1909 Lemuracris Dirsh, 1966 Lobopoma Karsch, 1896 Luzonica Willemse, 1933 Megaphlaeoba Willemse, 1951 Neophlaeoba Usmani & Shafee, 1983 Nimbacris Popov & Fishpool, 1992 Nivisacris Liu, 1984 Orthochtha Karsch, 1891 Oxyolena Karsch, 1893 Oxyphlaeoba Ramme, 1941 Palawanacris Ramme, 1941 Pamacris Ramme, 1929 Paracoryphosima Descamps & Wintrebert, 1966 Paraduronia Bolívar, 1909 Paraphlaeoba Bolívar, 1902 Paraphlaeobida Willemse, 1951 Pasiphimus Bolívar, 1914 Perella Bolívar, 1914 Phlocerus Fischer von Waldheim, 1833 Phorinia Bolívar, 1914 Plagiacris Sjöstedt, 1931 Pseudoeoscyllina Liang & Jia, 1992 Pseudopargaella Descamps & Wintrebert, 1966 Pseudoptygonotus Zheng, 1977 Ruganotus Yin, 1979 Rugophlaeoba Willemse, 1951 Shabacris Popov & Fishpool, 1992 Sherifuria Uvarov, 1926 Urugalla Uvarov, 1927 Vietteacris Descamps & Wintrebert, 1966 Vitalisia Bolívar, 1914 Weenenia Miller, 1932 Wellawaya Uvarov, 1927 Xenocymochtha Popov & Fishpool, 1992 Xenoderus Uvarov, 1925 Yendia Ramme, 1929 Zambiacris Johnsen, 1983 Zygophlaeoba Bolívar, 1902 Subfamily Calliptaminae Jacobson, 1905 Acorypha Krauss, 1877 Bosumia Ramme, 1929 Brachyxenia Kirby, 1914 Calliptamus Serville, 1831 Damaracris Brown, 1972 Indomerus Dirsh, 1951 Palaciosa Bolívar, 1930 Paracaloptenus Bolívar, 1878 Peripolus Martínez y Fernández-Castillo, 1898 Sphodromerus Stål, 1873 Sphodronotus Uvarov, 1943 Stobbea Ramme, 1929 Subfamily Caryandinae Yin & Liu, 1987 Caryanda Stål, 1878 Cercina Stål, 1878 Lemba Huang, 1983 Subfamily Catantopinae Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 Tribe Allagini Johnston, 1956 Allaga Karsch, 1896 Sauracris Burr, 1900 Tribe Apoboleini Johnston, 1956 Apoboleus Karsch, 1891 Pseudophialosphera Dirsh, 1952 Squamobibracte Ingrisch, 1989 Tribe Catantopini Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 Subtribe Apotropina Key, 1993 Apotropis Bolívar, 1906 Azelota Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 Burcatelia Sjöstedt, 1930 Clepsydria Sjöstedt, 1920 Epallia Sjöstedt, 1921 Fipurga Sjöstedt, 1921 Goniaeoidea Sjöstedt, 1920 Percassa Sjöstedt, 1921 Perunga Sjöstedt, 1921 Schayera Key, 1990 Subtribe Aretzina Key, 1993 Aretza Sjöstedt, 1921 Brachyexarna Sjöstedt, 1921 Exarna Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 Macrocara Uvarov, 1930 Terpillaria Sjöstedt, 1920 Zebratula Sjöstedt, 1920 Subtribe Buforaniina Key, 1993 Buforania Sjöstedt, 1920 Cuparessa Sjöstedt, 1921 Phanerocerus Saussure, 1888 Raniliella Sjöstedt, 1921 Tapesta Sjöstedt, 1921 Subtribe Catantopina Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 Catantops Schaum, 1853 Catantopsilus Ramme, 1929 Catantopsis Bolívar, 1912 Diabolocatantops Jago, 1984 Nisiocatantops Dirsh, 1953 Stenocatantops Dirsh, 1953 Subtribe Cirphulina Key, 1993 Chirotepica Sjöstedt, 1936 Cirphula Stål, 1873 Macrolopholia Sjöstedt, 1920 Subtribe Coryphistina Mistshenko, 1952 Adreppus Sjöstedt, 1921 Beplessia Sjöstedt, 1921 Camelophistes Key, 1994 Charpentierella Key, 1994 Coryphistes Charpentier, 1845 Euophistes Sjöstedt, 1920 Macrolobalia Sjöstedt, 1921 Relatta Sjöstedt, 1921 Spectrophistes Key, 1994 Subtribe Cratilopina Key, 1993 Caperrala Sjöstedt, 1921 Cratilopus Bolívar, 1906 Exarhalltia Sjöstedt, 1930 Typaya Sjöstedt, 1921 Subtribe Ecphantina Key, 1993 Alectorolophellus Ramme, 1941 Alectorolophus Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1898 Althaemenes Stål, 1878 Ecphantus Stål, 1878 Happarana Sjöstedt, 1920 Lyrolophus Ramme, 1941 Mengkokacris Ramme, 1941 Paralectorolophus Ramme, 1941 Sulawesiana Koçak & Kemal, 2008 Subtribe Eumecistina Key, 1993 Asoramea Sjöstedt, 1921 Cervidia Stål, 1878 Erythropomala Sjöstedt, 1920 Eumecistes Brancsik, 1895 Euomopalon Sjöstedt, 1920 Genurellia Sjöstedt, 1931 Microphistes Sjöstedt, 1920 Pardillana Sjöstedt, 1920 Pespulia Sjöstedt, 1921 Retuspia Sjöstedt, 1921 Subtribe Goniaeina Key, 1993 Goniaea Stål, 1873 Subtribe Hepalicina Key, 1993 Hepalicus Sjöstedt, 1921 Subtribe Loiteriina Key, 1993 Loiteria Sjöstedt, 1921 Subtribe Maclystriina Key, 1993 Maclystria Sjöstedt, 1921 Perloccia Sjöstedt, 1936 Subtribe Macrazelotina Key, 1993 Macrazelota Sjöstedt, 1921 Rusurplia Sjöstedt, 1930 Subtribe Macrotonina Key, 1993 Macrotona Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 Theomolpus Bolívar, 1918 Xypechtia Sjöstedt, 1921 Subtribe Micreolina Key, 1993 Micreola Sjöstedt, 1920 Sjoestedtacris Baehr, 1992 Sumbilvia Sjöstedt, 1921 Subtribe Peakesiina Key, 1993 Caloptilla Sjöstedt, 1921 Catespa Sjöstedt, 1921 Cedarinia Sjöstedt, 1920 Cuprascula Sjöstedt, 1921 Curpilladia Sjöstedt, 1934 Desertaria Sjöstedt, 1920 Lagoonia Sjöstedt, 1931 Peakesia Sjöstedt, 1920 Perelytrana Sjöstedt, 1936 Testudinellia Sjöstedt, 1930 Xanterriaria Sjöstedt, 1934 Yrrhapta Sjöstedt, 1921 Zabrala Sjöstedt, 1921 Subtribe Perbelliina Key, 1993 Ablectia Sjöstedt, 1921 Capraxa Sjöstedt, 1920 Minyacris Key, 1992 Perbellia Sjöstedt, 1920 Phaulacridium Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 Porraxia Sjöstedt, 1921 Rectitropis Sjöstedt, 1936 Subtribe Russalpiina Key, 1993 Russalpia Sjöstedt, 1921 Sigaus Hutton, 1898 Tasmanalpina Key, 1991 Tasmaniacris Sjöstedt, 1932 Truganinia Key, 1991 Subtribe Stropina Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 Adlappa Sjöstedt, 1920 Collitera Sjöstedt, 1921 Parazelum Sjöstedt, 1921 Stropis Stål, 1873 Subtribe Urnisina Key, 1993 Rhitzala Sjöstedt, 1921 Urnisa Stål, 1861 Dimeracris Niu & Zheng, 1993 Phaeocatantops Dirsh, 1953 Stenocrobylus Gerstaecker, 1869 Trichocatantops Uvarov, 1953 Xenocatantops Dirsh, 1953 Tribe Diexiini Mistshenko, 1945 Bufonacridella Adelung, 1910 Diexis Zubovski, 1899 Tribe Gereniini Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 Anacranae Miller, 1934 Anasedulia Dawwrueng, Storozhenko & Asanok, 2015 Bibractella Storozhenko, 2002 Gerenia Stål, 1878 Leosedulia Storozhenko, 2009 Tribe Histrioacridini Key, 1993 Subtribe Histrioacridina Key, 1993 Histrioacrida Sjöstedt, 1930 Subtribe Scurrina Key, 1993 Scurra Key, 1992 Tribe Kakaduacridini Key, 1993 Kakaduacris Key, 1992 Tribe Merehanini Baccetti, 1984 Merehana Kevan, 1957 Tribe Mesambriini Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 Celebesia Bolívar, 1917 Mesambria Stål, 1878 Pseudotraulia Laosinchai & Jago, 1980 Pyrgophistes Key, 1992 Ranacris You & Lin, 1983 Traulia Stål, 1873 Tribe Oxyrrhepini Tinkham, 1940 Oxyrrhepes Stål, 1873 Tribe Paraconophymatini Otte, 1995 Paraconophyma Uvarov, 1921 Tribe Tauchirini Tinkham, 1940 Chapacris Tinkham, 1940 Tauchira Stål, 1878 Toacris Tinkham, 1940 Tribe Urnisiellini Key, 1993 Urnisiella Sjöstedt, 1930 Tribe Uvaroviini Mistshenko, 1952 Uvarovium Dirsh, 1927 Tribe Wiltshirellini Shumakov, 1963 Wiltshirella Popov, 1951 Tribe Xenacanthippini Tinkham, 1940 Xenacanthippus Miller, 1934 Genus Group Serpusiae Johnston, 1956 Aresceutica Karsch, 1896 Auloserpusia Rehn, 1914 Coenona Karsch, 1896 Pteropera Karsch, 1891 Segellia Karsch, 1891 Serpusia Karsch, 1891 Serpusilla Ramme, 1931 Abisares Stål, 1878 Allotriusia Karsch, 1896 Alpinacris Bigelow, 1967 Alulacris Zheng, 1981 Alulacroides Zheng, Dong & Xu, 2010 Ambrea Dirsh, 1962 Amismizia Bolívar, 1914 Anapropacris Uvarov, 1953 Angolacris Dirsh, 1962 Anischnansis Dirsh, 1959 Anomalocatantops Jago, 1984 Anthermus Stål, 1878 Antita Bolívar, 1908 Apalacris Walker, 1870 Apalniacris Ingrisch, Willemse & Shishodia, 2004 Arminda Krauss, 1892 Assamacris Uvarov, 1942 Bacuita Strand, 1932 Bambusacris Henry, 1933 Bannacris Zheng, 1980 Barombia Karsch, 1891 Beybienkoacris Storozhenko, 2005 Bhutanacridella Willemse, 1962 Bibracte Stål, 1878 Binaluacris Willemse, 1932 Brachaspis Hutton, 1898 Brachycatantops Dirsh, 1953 Brachyelytracris Baehr, 1992 Brownacris Dirsh, 1958 Bumacris Willemse, 1931 Burmacris Uvarov, 1942 Burttia Dirsh, 1951 Calderonia Bolívar, 1908 Callicatantops Uvarov, 1953 Cardeniopsis Dirsh, 1955 Cardenius Bolívar, 1911 Carsula Stål, 1878 Caryandoides Zheng & Xie, 2007 Carydana Bolívar, 1918 Cerechta Bolívar, 1922 Choroedocus Bolívar, 1914 Chromophialosphera Descamps & Donskoff, 1968 Cingalia Ramme, 1941 Circocephalus Willemse, 1928 Coloracris Willemse, 1938 Coniocara Henry, 1940 Criotocatantops Jago, 1984 Crobylostenus Ramme, 1929 Cryptocatantops Jago, 1984 Cylindracris Descamps & Wintrebert, 1967 Deliacris Ramme, 1941 Dendrocatantops Descamps & Wintrebert, 1966 Descampsilla Wintrebert, 1972 Digrammacris Jago, 1984 Dioscoridus Popov, 1957 Dirshilla Wintrebert, 1972 Dubitacris Henry, 1937 Duplessisia Dirsh, 1956 Duviardia Donskoff, 1985 Eliya Uvarov, 1927 Enoplotettix Bolívar, 1913 Epacrocatantops Jago, 1984 Eritrichius Bolívar, 1898 Eubocoana Sjöstedt, 1931 Eupreponotus Uvarov, 1921 Eupropacris Walker, 1870 Exopropacris Dirsh, 1951 Fer Bolívar, 1918 Frontifissia Key, 1937 Gemeneta Karsch, 1892