GrasshoppersBlistered Pyrgomorph Coryphistes sp Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis) Macrotona Queensland Spotted Pyrgomorph (Greyacris profundesulcata)

These grasshoppers belong to the genus Macrotona, in the family Acrididae.

At time of writing, the genus includes eight described species, whilst there is thought to be around 35 undescribed species.

These grasshoppers are found in association with spinifex, but will often be found in urban environments.

Grasshopper genus Macrotona, Alice Springs NT
Grasshopper genus Macrotona, Alice Springs NT
Grasshopper genus Macrotona, Alice Springs NT
Grasshopper genus Macrotona, Alice Springs NT
Grasshopper genus Macrotona, Alice Springs NT
Grasshopper genus Macrotona, Alice Springs NT
Grasshopper genus Macrotona, Alice Springs NT
Grasshopper genus Macrotona, Alice Springs NT
Grasshoppers genus Macrotona, Alice Springs NT
Grasshoppers genus Macrotona, Alice Springs NT
  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Subphylum: Hexapoda
  • Class: Insecta
  • Subclass: Pterygota
  • Order: Orthoptera
  • Suborder: Caelifera
  • Superfamily: Acridoidea
  • Infraorder: Acrididea
  • Superfamily: Acridoidea
  • Family: Acrididae
  • Subfamily: Catantopinae
  • Tribe: Catantopini
  • Subtribe: Macrotonina
  • Genus: Macrotona
  • Species:
    • Macrotona australis
    • Macrotona curvicostalis
    • Macrotona genicularis
    • Macrotona lineosa
    • Macrotona mjobergi
    • Macrotona modesta
    • Macrotona picta
    • Macrotona securiformis
Grasshopper genus Macrotona, Alice Springs NT
Grasshopper genus Macrotona, Alice Springs NT

Footnote & References

  1. Many thanks to Matthew Connors for ID, member of Australian Orthopteroids Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/australian.orthopteroids/
  2. Macrotona, Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macrotona
  3. Macrotonas Genus Macrotona, iNaturalistAU, https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/465900-Macrotona

GrasshoppersBlistered Pyrgomorph Coryphistes sp Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis) Macrotona Queensland Spotted Pyrgomorph (Greyacris profundesulcata)

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