![]() | Crickets, Grasshoppers & Katydids - Order Orthoptera The first fossil records of the order appear in the upper Carboniferous, or Pennsylvanian era, 310 - 290 million years ago. Live grasshoppers, katydids & crickets photographed at North American locations. Insects and Spiders | Orthoptera Main | Spiders | Beetles | Butterflies | Moths |
There are more than 20,000 species in the order Orthoptera. These diverse insects are found worldwide, although their numbers are concentrated in the tropics. They vary in size from less than 5mm to monster-big grasshoppers over 4 inches long with 10-inch wingspans. |
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Order Orthoptera - Crickets, Grasshoppers & Katydids There are more than 20,000 species in the order Orthoptera. These diverse insects are found worldwide, although their numbers are concentrated in the tropics. North American Insects & Spiders Explore over 7,000 close-up photos and information on over 700 species commonly found in North America. Live insects & spiders photographed in the wild. Insects and Spiders | Orthoptera Index | Spiders | Beetles | Butterflies | Moths |