Grasshoppers of Florida - Table of Contents

© 1999 by University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Photos ©1999 John L. Capinera

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About this Publication (34KB)
Introduction (145KB)
- What is a grasshopper
- The Parts of a grasshopper
- The Life History of Grasshoppers
- The Ecological Significance of Grasshoppers
- Grasshopper Habitats (168KB)
- Grasshoppers as Pests (132KB)
- What is a Species?
- Collecting and Preserving Grasshoppers

Quick Guide to Common Florida Grasshoppers (109KB)

Synopsis of Florida Grasshopper Species
- Stridulating Slant-faced Grasshoppers (194KB)
  - Subfamily Gomphocerinae
- Silent Slant-faced Grasshoppers (86KB)
  - Subfamily Acridinae
- Band-winged Grasshoppers
  - Subfamily Oedipodinae
    - Banded Winged Grasshoppers
- Spur-throated Grasshoppers
  - Subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae
    - Aptenopedes - Melanoplus forcipatus (224KB)
    - Melanoplus furcatus - Melanoplus scudderi (226KB)
    - Melanoplus strumosus - Stenacris vitreipennis (219KB)
- Lubber Grasshoppers (84KB)
  - Subfamily Romaleinae

Other Sources of Information (56KB)

Checklist of Florida Grasshoppers (80KB)

Glossary (56KB)

Index (71KB)

Florida Maps (228KB)

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Grasshoppers of Florida - Table of Contents

© 1999 by University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Photos ©1999 John L. Capinera

© 1999 by University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Photos ©1999 John L. Capinera