All but one of the grasshopper species in this field guide belong to the family Acrididae. They are further subdivided into three subfamilies: Melanoplinae, Gomphocerinae, and Oedipodinae. To distinguish between the subfamilies, see the appropriate section of Rangeland Grasshopper Management. These subfamilies are the basis for the organization of the grasshopper fact sheets. Within each subfamily, the species are organized alphabetically by their scientific names. The Lubber Grasshopper, Brachystola magna, belongs to the family Romaleidae, Tribe Brachystolini, and the Mormon Cricket, Anabrus simplex, is actually a shield-backed katydid, belonging to the family Tettigoniidae, sub-family Decticinae. Each has been given its own unique background color.
Melanoplinae | Gomphocerinae | Oedipodinae | Tettigoniidae | Romaleidae
Melanoplinae |
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|---|---|
| Russianthistle Grasshopper | Aeoloplides turnbulli |
| Snakeweed Grasshopper | Hesperotettix viridis |
| Cudweed Grasshopper | Hypochlora alba |
| Alpine Grasshopper | Melanoplus alpinus |
| Narrowwinged Sand Grasshopper | Melanoplus angustipennis |
| Twostriped Grasshopper | Melanoplus bivittatus |
| Northern Grasshopper | Melanoplus borealis |
| Sagebrush Grasshopper | Melanoplus bowditchi |
| Bruner spurthroated Grasshopper | Melanoplus bruneri |
| Pasture Grasshopper | Melanoplus confusus |
| Dawson Grasshopper | Melanoplus dawsoni |
| Devastating Grasshopper | Melanoplus devastator |
| Differential Grasshopper | Melanoplus differentialis |
| Redlegged Grasshopper | Melanoplus femurrubrum |
| Striped Sand Grasshopper | Melanoplus foedus |
| Gladston Grasshopper | Melanoplus gladstoni |
| Little Spurthroated Grasshopper | Melanoplus infantilis |
| Keeler Grasshopper | Melanoplus keeleri |
| Kennicott Grasshopper | Melanoplus kennicotti |
| Lakin Grasshopper | Melanoplus lakinus |
| Flabellate Grasshopper | Melanoplus occidentalis |
| Packard Grasshopper | Melanoplus packardii |
| Nevada Sage Grasshopper | Melanoplus rugglesi |
| Migratory Grasshopper | Melanoplus sanguinipes |
| Valley Grasshopper | Oedaleonotus enigma |
| Largeheaded Grasshopper | Phoetaliotes nebrascensis |
Gomphocerinae |
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|---|---|
| Clubhorned Grasshopper | Aeropedellus clavatus |
| Whitewhiskered Grasshopper | Ageneotettix deorum |
| Striped Grasshopper | Amphitornus coloradus |
| Bigheaded Grasshopper | Aulocara elliotti |
| Whitecrossed Grasshopper | Aulocara femoratum |
| Ebony Grasshopper | Boopedon nubilum |
| Bruner Slantfaced Grasshopper | Bruneria brunnea |
| Meadow Grasshopper | Chorthippus curtipennis |
| Crenulatewinged Grasshopper | Cordillacris crenulata |
| Spottedwinged Grasshopper | Cordillacris occipitalis |
| Velvetstriped Grasshopper | Eritettix simplex |
| Twostriped Slantface Grasshopper | Mermiria bivittata |
| Obscure Grasshopper | Opeia obscura |
| Slantfaced Pasture Grasshopper | Orphulella speciosa |
| Fourspotted Grasshopper | Philbostroma quadrimaculatum |
| Brownspotted Grasshopper | Psoloessa delicatula |
Oedipodinae |
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|---|---|
| Specklewinged Grasshopper | Arphia conspersa |
| Redwinged Grasshopper | Arphia pseudonietana |
| Clearwinged Grasshopper | Camnula pellucida |
| Greenstriped Grasshopper | Chortophaga viridifasciata |
| Hayden Grasshopper | Derotmema haydeni |
| Carolina Grasshopper | Dissosteira carolina |
| High Plains Grasshopper | Dissosteira longipennis |
| Dusky Grasshopper | Encoptolophus costalis |
| Threebanded Grasshopper | Hadrotettix trifasciatus |
| Bluelegged Grasshopper | Metator pardalinus |
| Mottled Sand Grasshopper | Spharagemon collare |
| Orangelegged Grasshopper | Spharagemon equale |
| Finned Grasshopper | Trachyrhachys aspera |
| Kiowa Grasshopper | Trachyrhachys kiowa |
| Pallidwinged Grasshopper | Trimerotropis pallidipennis |
| Redshanked Grasshopper | Xanthippus corallipes |
Romaleidae, Tribe Brachystolini |
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|---|---|
| Lubber Grasshopper | Brachystola magna |
Tettigoniidae, subfamily Decticinae |
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|---|---|
| Mormon Cricket | Anabrus simplex |
