Pyrgomorphidae is a family of grasshoppers in the order Orthoptera; it is the only family in the superfamily Pyrgomorphoidea, with a pan-tropical distribution. Their name is probably derived from pyrgos (Greek: Πύργος) meaning "tower": a reference to the form (morph) of the head in the type genus Pyrgomorpha and other genera. They may sometimes be known as "gaudy grasshoppers", due to the striking, often aposematic colouration of a number of genera; however many others are camouflaged or cryptic, including the genus Pyrgomorpha. Subfamilies and tribes Incomplete list of genera and species: Subfamily Orthacridinae All tribes and selected genera only are shown here: Tribe Brunniellini Kevan, 1963 - Philippines Tribe Chapmanacridini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - W. Africa Tribe Fijipyrgini Kevan, 1966 - Fiji Tribe Geloiini Bolívar, 1905 - Madagascar Tribe Gymnohippini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - Madagascar Tribe Ichthiacridini Kevan, Singh & Akbar, 1964 - Mexico Tribe Ichthyotettigini Kevan, Singh & Akbar, 1964 - Mexico Tribe Malagasphenini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - Madagascar Tribe Mitricephalini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - Malesia Tribe Nereniini Kevan, 1964 - Vietnam, PNG Genus Nerenia: Nerenia francoisi Bolívar, 1905 (monotypic) Genus Megradina: Megradina festiva Storozhenko, 2004 (monotypic) Tribe Orthacridini Bolívar, 1905 - E. Africa, Madagascar, India, Indo-China Genus Kuantania Miller, 1935 Genus Neorthacris Kevan & Singh, 1964 Genus Orthacris Bolívar, 1884 Tribe Popoviini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - E. Africa to India Genus Popovia Uvarov, 1952 Tribe Psednurini Burr, 1904 - Australia Tribe Sagittacridini Descamps & Wintrebert, 1966 - Madagascar Tribe Verduliini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - Philippines to PNG Subfamily Pyrgomorphinae Some notable genera and species are shown here: Tribe Atractomorphini - Africa, Asia, Australia Genus Atractomorpha Tribe Chlorizeinini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - Africa, Asia Genus Chlorizeina Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 Tribe Chrotogonini Bolívar, 1904 - Africa, Asia Tribe Desmopterini - W. Africa, Asia, Australia Genus Desmoptera: including Desmoptera truncatipennis Tribe Dictyophorini - Africa Genus Dictyophorus: including Dictyophorus spumans Tribe Monistriini - Australia Genus Monistria: including Monistria cicatricosa and Monistria pustulifera Tribe Omurini Kevan, 1961 - South America Tribe Petasidini - Australia Genus Petasida: including Petasida ephippigera (Leichhardt's grasshopper) Tribe Phymateini - Africa (incl. Madagascar), China Genus Phymateus Genus Zonocerus Tribe Poekilocerini Burmeister, 1840 - Africa, India, Indo-China, Malesia, PNG Genus Poekilocerus Serville, 1831 Tribe Psednurini - Australia Genus Psednura Tribe Pseudomorphacridini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - Indo-China Genus Pseudomorphacris Carl, 1916 Tribe Pyrgomorphini - Africa, W. Asia through to India Genus Pyrgomorpha