Pyrgomorphidae


Pyrgomorphidae is a family of grasshoppers in the order Orthoptera; it is the only family in the superfamily Pyrgomorphoidea, with a pan-tropical distribution. Their name is probably derived from pyrgos meaning "tower": a reference to the form of the head in the type genus Pyrgomorpha and other genera.
They may sometimes be known as "gaudy grasshoppers", due to the striking, often aposematic colouration of a number of genera; however many others are camouflaged or cryptic, including the genus Pyrgomorpha.

Subfamilies and Tribes

Incomplete list of genera and species:

Sub-family [Orthacridinae]

All tribes and selected genera only are shown here:
at Kadavoor, Kerala, India
Some notable genera and species are shown here:
Cedarberg South Africa
. Male. Common milkweed locust photographed in thorn tree at Sterkfontein