Acrididae — the short-horned grasshopper family Acrididae Acrididae is the largest family of short-horned grasshoppers, containing most Caelifera species including all locusts. They have short antennae, abdominal tympana, hemimetabolous d…
Grasshopper: biology, behavior, and human significance Grasshopper Overview of grasshoppers (suborder Caelifera): key characteristics, life cycle, diet, ecological role, differences from katydids, and economic importance including locust swarms.