''Schistocerca'' is a genus of grasshoppers, commonly called bird grasshoppers, many of which swarm as

locust Locusts (derived from the Vulgar Latin ''locusta'', meaning grasshopper) are various species of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae that have a swarming phase. These insects are usually solitary, but under certain circumst ...

s. The best known species is probably the

desert locust The desert locust (''Schistocerca gregaria'') is a species of locust, a periodically swarming, short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae. They are found primarily in the deserts and dry areas of northern and eastern Africa, Arabia, and so ...

(''S. gregaria'') and trans-Atlantic flight may explain the biogeography of some locust species.

Species

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Schistocerca albolineata ''Schistocerca albolineata'', the white-lined bird grasshopper, is a species of bird grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America, often near the U.S.-Mexico border. References Further reading * * * * * Ext ...

'' (Thomas, 1875) – white-lined bird grasshopper *''

Schistocerca alutacea ''Schistocerca alutacea'', the leather-colored bird grasshopper, is a species of grasshopper in the family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or o ...

'' (Harris, 1841) - leather-colored bird grasshopper *''

Schistocerca americana ''Schistocerca americana'' is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae known commonly as the American grasshopperSquitier, J. M. and J. L. Capinera''Schistocerca americana'' (Drury).Entomology and Nematology. University of Florida IFAS. ...

'' (Drury, 1773) - American bird grasshopper - type species *'' Schistocerca ceratiola'' Hubbell & Walker, 1928 *''

Schistocerca beckeri ''Schistocerca'' is a genus of grasshoppers, commonly called bird grasshoppers, many of which swarm as locusts. The best known species is probably the desert locust (''S. gregaria'') and trans-Atlantic flight may explain the biogeography of som ...

'' Dirsh, 1974 *''

Schistocerca bivittata ''Schistocerca'' is a genus of grasshoppers, commonly called bird grasshoppers, many of which swarm as locusts. The best known species is probably the desert locust (''S. gregaria'') and trans-Atlantic flight may explain the biogeography of some ...

'' (Stål, 1873) *'' Schistocerca braziliensis'' Dirsh, 1974 *'' Schistocerca brevis'' Rehn, 1913 *''

Schistocerca camerata ''Schistocerca camerata'' is a grasshopper species in the genus '' Schistocerca''. References External links * Acrididae Insects described in 1899 {{acrididae-stub ...

'' Scudder, 1899 *'' Schistocerca cancellata'' (Serville, 1838) – South American locust *'' Schistocerca carneipes'' (Serville, 1838) *'' Schistocerca caribbeana'' Dirsh, 1974 *'' Schistocerca centralis'' Dirsh, 1974 *'' Schistocerca ceratiola'' Hubbell & Walker, 1928 – rosemary grasshopper *''

Schistocerca cohni ''Schistocerca cohni'' is a species of bird grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Mexico. References Further reading * External links * Cyrtacanthacridinae Orthoptera of North America Insects of Mexico Insects desc ...

'' Song, 2006 *'' Schistocerca damnifica'' (Saussure, 1861) – mischievous bird grasshopper *'' Schistocerca diversipes'' Hebard, 1923 *'' Schistocerca flavofasciata'' (De Geer, 1773) *'' Schistocerca gorgona'' Dirsh, 1974 *''

Schistocerca gregaria The desert locust (''Schistocerca gregaria'') is a species of locust, a periodically swarming, short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae. They are found primarily in the deserts and dry areas of northern and eastern Africa, Arabia, and so ...

'' (Forskål, 1775) – desert locust *'' Schistocerca impleta'' (Walker, 1870) *'' Schistocerca interrita'' Scudder, 1899 *''

Schistocerca lineata ''Schistocerca lineata'', known generally as the spotted bird grasshopper or birdwing grasshopper, is a species of bird grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America. References Further reading * External links * ...

'' Scudder, 1899 – spotted bird grasshopper *''

Schistocerca literosa ''Schistocerca'' is a genus of grasshoppers, commonly called bird grasshoppers, many of which swarm as locusts. The best known species is probably the desert locust (''S. gregaria'') and trans-Atlantic flight may explain the biogeography of some ...

'' (Walker, 1870) – small painted locust *''

Schistocerca magnifica ''Schistocerca'' is a genus of grasshoppers, commonly called bird grasshoppers, many of which swarm as locusts. The best known species is probably the desert locust (''S. gregaria'') and trans-Atlantic flight may explain the biogeography of some ...

'' Bruner, 1913 *''

Schistocerca matogrosso ''Schistocerca'' is a genus of grasshoppers, commonly called bird grasshoppers, many of which swarm as locusts. The best known species is probably the desert locust (''S. gregaria'') and trans-Atlantic flight may explain the biogeography of some ...

'' Dirsh, 1974 *''

Schistocerca melanocera The large painted locustFitter, J; Fitter, D; and Hosking, D. (2000) Wildlife of the Galápagos. Updated Edition. Princeton University Press. (''Schistocerca melanocera'') is endemic to the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, except Española Island. T ...

'' (Stål, 1861) – large painted locust *''

Schistocerca nitens ''Schistocerca nitens'' is a species of grasshopper known by several names, including vagrant grasshopper and gray bird grasshopper. It is a close relative of the desert locust, which is in the same genus. This grasshopper is native to southern ...

'' (Thunberg, 1815) – grey bird grasshopper *''

Schistocerca obscura ''Schistocerca obscura'', the obscure bird grasshopper, is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae. The species occurs in the United States, from Maryland south to Florida and west to Arizona Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ...

'' (Fabricius, 1798) – obscure bird grasshopper *'' Schistocerca orinoco'' Dirsh, 1974 *''

Schistocerca pallens ''Schistocerca'' is a genus of grasshoppers, commonly called bird grasshoppers, many of which swarm as locusts. The best known species is probably the desert locust (''S. gregaria'') and trans-Atlantic flight may explain the biogeography of som ...

'' (Thunberg, 1815) *''

Schistocerca philippina ''Schistocerca'' is a genus of grasshoppers, commonly called bird grasshoppers, many of which swarm as locusts. The best known species is probably the desert locust (''S. gregaria'') and trans-Atlantic flight may explain the biogeography of some ...

'' Navás, 1904 *'' Schistocerca piceifrons'' (Walker, 1870) – Central American locust *'' Schistocerca quisqueya'' Rehn & Hebard, 1938 *''

Schistocerca rubiginosa ''Schistocerca rubiginosa'', the rusty bird grasshopper, is a species of bird grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America and South America. References Further reading * External links * Cyrtacanthacridinae A ...

'' (Harris, 1862) – rusty bird grasshopper *'' Schistocerca serialis'' (Thunberg, 1815) *''

Schistocerca shoshone ''Schistocerca shoshone'', known generally as the green bird grasshopper or green valley grasshopper, is a species of bird grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America. References Further reading * External links * ...

'' (Thomas, 1873) – green bird grasshopper *'' Schistocerca socorro'' Dirsh, 1974

References

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