How to Identify Pyrgomorphidae

Pyrgomorphidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Orthoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 33 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Pyrgomorphidae Species

How to identify Atractomorpha similis Bolívar, 1884

Atractomorpha similis Bolívar, 1884

Atractomorpha similis Bolívar, 1884

Atractomorpha similis is a common Australian grasshopper with highly polymorphic…

How to identify Poekilocerus pictus (Fabricius, 1775)

Poekilocerus pictus (Fabricius, 1775)

Poekilocerus pictus (Fabricius, 1775)

Poekilocerus pictus, the aak grasshopper, is a toxic sometimes pestiferous grass…

How to identify Zonocerus variegatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Zonocerus variegatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Zonocerus variegatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Zonocerus variegatus is a colorful polyphagous grasshopper, an African agricultu…

How to identify Dictyophorus spumans (Thunberg, 1787)

Dictyophorus spumans (Thunberg, 1787)

Dictyophorus spumans (Thunberg, 1787)

Dictyophorus spumans, toxic southern African foam grasshopper, stores poisons fr…

How to identify Zonocerus elegans (Thunberg, 1815)

Zonocerus elegans (Thunberg, 1815)

Zonocerus elegans (Thunberg, 1815)

Zonocerus elegans is a banded grasshopper species with mostly poor flying abilit…

How to identify Monistria pustulifera (Walker, 1871)

Monistria pustulifera (Walker, 1871)

Monistria pustulifera (Walker, 1871)

The blistered pyrgomorph (Monistria pustulifera) is a wingless Australian endemi…

How to identify Sphenarium purpurascens Charpentier, 1845

Sphenarium purpurascens Charpentier, 1845

Sphenarium purpurascens Charpentier, 1845

Sphenarium purpurascens is a corn-field grasshopper found in Mexico and Guatemal…

How to identify Dictyophorus griseus (Reiche & Fairmaire, 1849)

Dictyophorus griseus (Reiche & Fairmaire, 1849)

Dictyophorus griseus (Reiche & Fairmaire, 1849)

Dictyophorus griseus is a gaudy grasshopper species native to tropical Africa, w…

How to identify Rubellia nigro-signata Stål, 1875

Rubellia nigro-signata Stål, 1875

Rubellia nigro-signata Stål, 1875

Rubellia is a monotypic grasshopper genus endemic to Madagascar with the single …

How to identify Phymateus viridipes Stål, 1873

Phymateus viridipes Stål, 1873

Phymateus viridipes Stål, 1873

Phymateus viridipes Stål, 1873 is a roughly 70mm long grasshopper that can do lo…

How to identify Pyrgomorpha conica (Olivier, 1791)

Pyrgomorpha conica (Olivier, 1791)

Pyrgomorpha conica (Olivier, 1791)

Pyrgomorpha conica is a gaudy grasshopper species native to Africa, Western Asia…

How to identify Aularches miliaris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Aularches miliaris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Aularches miliaris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Aularches miliaris is a grasshopper species with two subspecies distributed acro…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Pyrgomorphidae?

Pyrgomorphidae animals belong to the Orthoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Its antennae have alternating orange and black bands, a feature that the genus name Zonocerus references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Pyrgomorphidae?

Pyrgomorphidae is classified in the order Orthoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The distinctly patterned nymphs of this species live in groups.

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