Orthoptera of Nunavut


Short-horned Grasshoppers (Family: Acrididae)

Description

  • Antennae

    • less than 2/3 body length, typically about one half body length

  • Size

    • 9-80mm

  • Legs

    • typically about as long as hind wings
    • all tarsi have three segments (3-3-3)

  • Thorax

    • pronotum does not extend beyond base of wings

Common Names

  • Short-horned Grasshoppers
  • Grasshoppers

Diversity in Nunavut

  • 3 Subfamilies
  • 5 Genera
  • 8 Species


Subfamilies in Acrididae

Move up a level to Caelifera