Teratodinae Explained

Teratodinae is a subfamily of grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are about 8 genera and more than 20 described species, found in East Africa and South-West Asia.

Genera

These eight genera belong to the subfamily Teratodinae:

• Acrostegastes Karsch, 1896
• Esfandiaria - monotypic E. obesa Popov, 1951
• Eurynotacris Ramme, 1931
• Kabulia Ramme, 1928
• Lyrotyloides - monotypic L. viridis Bey-Bienko, 1956
• Lyrotylus Uvarov, 1923
• Robecchia Schulthess, 1898
• Teratodes Brullé, 1835

Further reading

• Book: The Orthoptera of Michigan: Biology, Keys, and Descriptions of Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets. 2003. Bland . Roger. Michigan State University Extension. 978-1565250178.
• Book: Field Guide to Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets of the United States. 2004. Capinera. J. L. Scott. R. D.. Walker. T. J.. Cornell University Press. 978-0-8014-8948-8. registration.
• Book: Orthoptera. 1997. Otte . Daniel. Poole . Robert W.. Gentili . Patricia. Entomological Information Services. Nomina Insecta Nearctica: A Check List of the Insects of North America. 4: Non–Holometabolous Orders. 581–634. 978-1-889002-04-0.