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Introduction
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Anatomy of a grasshopper
Head, Thorax [pronotum,
legs,
wings], Abdomen
Distinguishing nymphs from adults
Distinguishing males from females
Suborders of Orthoptera
Caelifera, Ensifera
Key to the Orthoptera of the Dakotas
Caelifera: Romalaeidae, Acrididae,
Tetrigidae,
Tridactylidae
Acrididae: Cyrtacanthacridinae,
Melanoplinae, Gomphocerinae,
Oedipodinae
Melanoplinae:
Blue or Purple-striped hoppers, Painted
hoppers,
Short-winged hoppers
I, Short-winged hoppers II, ‘Booted"
hoppers,
Sway-backed
hoppers, ‘Spatulate’ hoppers, Red-shank
hoppers,
Blue-shank
hoppers, Little grasshoppers.
Gomphocerinae:
Toothpick hoppers, Ridge-headed
hoppers,
Window-winged
hoppers, Black-knee hoppers,
Rare black-knee
hoppers, Thick legged hoppers, Patch-legged
hoppers,
Small
toothpick hoppers, Odd ones out
Oedipodinae:
Black-winged locusts, Flash-pattern
locusts,
Clear-winged
locusts, Big-eyed locusts, Blotch-wing
locusts,
Orange-shank
locusts, Crackling locusts, High
crested hoppers
Ensifera: Tettigoniidae,
Gryllotalpidae, Gryllidae,
Rhaphidophoridae,
Stenopelmatidae
Tettigoniidae:
Shield-backed crickets, Large cone-headed
grasshoppers,
Small cone-headed
grasshoppers, Katydids.
Gryllidae:
Field and house crickets, Ground
crickets, Tree crickets.
Gryllotalpidae: mole
crickets
Rhaphidophoridae: camel
crickets
Stenopelmatidae: sand
crickets
Species list
Photo Gallery
Last updated: 01/05/07
Gerald M. Fauske
Research Specialist
NDSU
202 Hultz Hall
Fargo, ND 58105
E-Mail: Gerald.Fauske@ndsu.nodak.edu
Published by the Department of Entomology
Prospective students may schedule a visit by calling 1-800-488-NDSU.