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'''''Acrida''''' is a [[genus (biology)|genus]] of [[grasshopper]]s in the family [[Acrididae]]. The genus contains around 40 species, which are found in Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Insects of this genus are [[omnivorous]], and are a well known pest of many agricultural crops.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Liu|first=Nan|coauthors=Huang, Yuan|title=Complete Mitochondrial Genome Sequence of Acrida cinerea (Acrididae: Orthoptera) and Comparative Analysis of Mitochondrial Genomes in Orthoptera|journal=Comparative and Functional Genomics|year=2010|volume=2010|pages=16 pages|doi=10.1155/2010/319486|url=http://www.hindawi.com/journals/cfg/2010/319486/|accessdate=30 August 2012|editor1-first=John|editor1-last=Parkinson|publisher=Hindawi Publishing Corporation|id=Article ID 319486}}</ref>
'''''Acrida''''' is a [[genus (biology)|genus]] of [[grasshopper]]s in the family [[Acrididae]]. The genus contains around 40 species, which are found in Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, Hawaii, and Australia. Insects of this genus are [[omnivorous]], and are a well known pest of many agricultural crops.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Liu|first=Nan|coauthors=Huang, Yuan|title=Complete Mitochondrial Genome Sequence of Acrida cinerea (Acrididae: Orthoptera) and Comparative Analysis of Mitochondrial Genomes in Orthoptera|journal=Comparative and Functional Genomics|year=2010|volume=2010|pages=16 pages|doi=10.1155/2010/319486|url=http://www.hindawi.com/journals/cfg/2010/319486/|accessdate=30 August 2012|editor1-first=John|editor1-last=Parkinson|publisher=Hindawi Publishing Corporation|id=Article ID 319486}}</ref>


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==Species==

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Acrida

Acrida is a genus of grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. The genus contains around 40 species, which are found in Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, Hawaii, and Australia. Insects of this genus are omnivorous, and are a well known pest of many agricultural crops.[1]

Species

References

  1. ^ Liu, Nan (2010). Parkinson, John (ed.). "Complete Mitochondrial Genome Sequence of Acrida cinerea (Acrididae: Orthoptera) and Comparative Analysis of Mitochondrial Genomes in Orthoptera". Comparative and Functional Genomics. 2010. Hindawi Publishing Corporation: 16 pages. doi:10.1155/2010/319486. Article ID 319486. Retrieved 30 August 2012. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)