Morabinae Explained

Morabinae, also known as matchstick grasshoppers, is a subfamily of grasshoppers that are wholly endemic to Australia. Around 240 species of the subfamily Morabinae are known to exist.^[1]

Genera

The following 41 genera are recognised in the subfamily Morabinae:^[2]

Tribe Callitalini

• Bundinja Key, 1976
• Callita Key, 1976
• Callitala Sjöstedt, 1921
• Carnarvonella Key, 1976
• Furculifera Key, 1976
• Malleolopha Key, 1976
• Micromeeka Key, 1976
• Moritala Key, 1976
• Prorifera Key, 1976
• Sicula Key, 1976

Tribe Capsigerini

• Aliena Key, 1976
• Amangu Key, 1976
• Aruntina Key, 1976
• Capsigera Key, 1976
• Crois Key, 1976
• Namatjira Key, 1976
• Proscopiomima Key, 1976
• Swanea Key, 1976

Tribe Keyacridini

• Achuraba Key, 1976
• Achurimima Key, 1976
• Alatiplica Key, 1976
• Baruca Key, 1976
• Chinnicka Key, 1976
• Flindersella Key, 1976
• Heide Key, 1976
• Keyacris Rehn, 1952
• Vandiemenella Key, 1976
• Whiteacris Key, 1976

Tribe Morabini

• Drysdalopila Key, 1977
• Filoraba Key, 1976
• Moraba Walker, 1870
• Spectriforma Key, 1976

Tribe Warramungini

• Callimunga Key, 1976
• Culmacris Key, 1976
• Geckomima Key, 1976
• Georgina Key, 1976
• Hastella Key, 1976
• Nanihospita Key, 1976
• Stiletta Key, 1976
• Warramaba Key, 1976
• Warramunga Rehn, 1952

Notes and References

1. Key, K. H. L.. Speciation in the Australian Morabine Grasshoppers - taxonomy and ecology. Genetic Mechanisms of Speciation in Insects: Symposia held at the XIVth International Congress of Entomology, Canberra, Australia August 22 - 30, 1972, sponsored by the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Entomological Society, 1974. 10.1007/978-94-010-2248-4_3. 43–56.
2. Web site: subfamily Morabinae Rehn, 1948: Orthoptera Species File . 2024-10-26 . orthoptera.archive.speciesfile.org.