List of Orthoptera of Cape Verde

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A list of Orthoptera found in the insular African country of Cape Verde.

The following tags have been used to highlight some categories of occurrence:

(E) Endemic - a species endemic to Cape Verde.

(I) Introduced - an exotic species that has established a breeding population.

(V) Vagrant - a rare individual outside of its typical range.

Family Acrididae

Subfamily Catantopinae

• Devil grasshopper (Diabolocatantops axillaris)

Subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae

• Bird locust (Ornithacris cavroisi)

Subfamily Eyprepocnemidinae

• Monte Gordo grasshopper (Eyprepocprifas insularis) (E)
• Mediterranean splendid grasshopper (Heteracris littoralis)

Subfamily Oedipodinae

• Common digging grasshopper (Acrotylus insubricus)
• Slender green-winged grasshopper (Aiolopus thalassinus)
• Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria)

Family Gryllidae

Subfamily Gryllinae

• Two-spotted cricket (Gryllus bimaculatus)