Acrididae
Pronunciation: [A⋅CRI·di·dae]
Common Name: Grasshoppers
Description: Otherwise known as ‘short horned’ grasshoppers, Acrididae are abundant in meadows where they feed on plants. Characteristic of the Orthoptera order, the males in this family will sing by rubbing a hind femur against the lower edge of their wing. These creatures are easily recognizable by short antennae and a tympanum on each side of the first abdominal segment.
Spot ID Key Characters:
- Tarsi three-segmented — often with a conspicuous pad (arolium) between the claws
- Tympanum on first abdominal segment
- Antennae shorter than body
- Pronotum covers the thorax
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Order: Orthoptera
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