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The robust grasshopper (Brachaspis robustus) is a flightless insect species endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. Described in 1967, it is primarily found in the Mackenzie Basin, where it inhabits dry riverbeds, outwash plains, and tussock grasslands. It is classified as Nationally Endangered...

Brachaspis nivalis is a flightless alpine grasshopper from New Zealand's South Island, described by Hutton in 1898 and now placed in Sigaus.

Sigaus australis is an alpine grasshopper native to New Zealand and is regarded as the country's most common alpine grasshopper. It occurs above the tree line in the southern half of New Zealand's South Island, where it occupies open alpine grassland rather than forested habitats. The species is par...

Sigaus childi is a flightless New Zealand grasshopper described by Jamieson in 1999, known only from the Alexandra district of Otago.

Podisma sapporensis is an East Asian melanopline grasshopper described by Shiraki in 1910 and included in the genus Podisma.

Diabolocatantops axillaris is a large catantopine grasshopper native to sub-Saharan Africa, known for bold hindwing markings and counted among the more conspicuous African acridids.

Xenocatantops humilis is a short-horned grasshopper described in 1838 and distributed widely across Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Pacific islands.

Described by Krauss in 1877, the Angular Grasshopper is a notable insect native to the African savanna, frequently studied for its ecological adaptations to dry environments.

Described by Schaum in 1853, the Black-dotted Grasshopper is a widespread African species notable for the distinct dark spots marking its exterior wings.

A grasshopper distributed across Africa and southern Asia, inhabiting open grasslands and agricultural margins, and occasionally damaging field crops.

An African grasshopper in the family Acrididae, distributed across sub-Saharan woodlands and savannas, feeding on grasses and various herbaceous plants.