Orthoptera of Newfoundland


Grasshoppers (Suborder: Caelifera)


Melanoplus bivittatus

Description

  • Antennae

    • shorter than body
    • less than 30 segments
  • Size

    • less than 80mm
  • Legs

    • hind legs greatly enlarged, modified for jumping
  • Abdomen

    • ovipositor short (not obvious)
    • auditory organ (tympanum) if present, is on the first abdominal segment

Common Names

  • Grasshoppers
  • Short-horned Orthoptera

Diversity in Newfoundland

  • 2 Families
  • 4 Subfamilies
  • 5 Genera
  • 9 Species


Families in Caelifera

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