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Cerritos, R.; Cano-Santana, Z. (2008). "Harvesting grasshoppers
Sphenarium purpurascens in Mexico for human consumption: A comparison with insecticidal control for managing pest outbreaks".
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Pyrgomorphidae(Caelifera, Orthoptera) based on morphology".
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Poekilocerini Burmeister, 1840 - Africa, India, Indo-China, Malesia, PNG
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Orthacridini BolĂvar, 1905 - E. Africa, Madagascar, India, Indo-China
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Sphenariini BolĂvar, 1884 - Central America, Africa, China
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Taphronotini BolĂvar, 1904 - Africa, India, Indo-China
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Verduliini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - Philippines to PNG
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Tribe Popoviini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - E. Africa to India
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Tribe Ichthiacridini Kevan, Singh & Akbar, 1964 - Mexico
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Tribe Chlorizeinini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - Africa, Asia
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Tribe Schulthessiini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - Madagascar
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Tribe Malagasphenini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - Madagascar
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Tribe Chapmanacridini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - W. Africa
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Tribe Pyrgomorphini - Africa, W. Asia through to India
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Tribe Gymnohippini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - Madagascar
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Tribe Mitricephalini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - Malesia
1175:(katydids, bush-crickets or long-horned grasshoppers)
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All tribes and selected genera only are shown here:
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452:Tribe Desmopterini - W. Africa, Asia, Australia
404:Some notable genera and species are shown here:
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408:Tribe Atractomorphini - Africa, Asia, Australia
63:, a toxic species with bright warning colours
1088:(cave, camel and spider crickets; cave wetas)
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260:Tribe Brunniellini Kevan, 1963 - Philippines
206:) meaning "tower": a reference to the form (
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1109:(dune crickets or splay-footed crickets)
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697:Tribe Tagastini BolĂvar, 1905 - SE Asia
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386:Tribe Psednurini Burr, 1904 - Australia
245:Incomplete list of genera and species:
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1138:(Cooloola monster and relatives)
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861:"2. Petasida ephippigera White"
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555:Tribe Petasidini - Australia
307:Storozhenko, 2004 (monotypic)
43:, a well-camouflaged species
818:10.1016/j.cropro.2007.08.001
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471:Tribe Dictyophorini - Africa
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1287:(lubber grasshoppers)
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501:Dictyophorus spumans
482:Dictyophorus spumans
322:Neorthacris simulans
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810:2008CrPro..27..473C
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