Acrididae (Grasshoppers)  Gryllidae(Crickets)  Cicadidae(Cicadas)

Common Name: Cicadas, Grass Hoppers, Crickets.
Description: Varying in size and color from Bright green to black, up to #6 Hook size. Blown onto water in mid summer, more prelevant on hot days. All have large clear wings folded over back. Tend to be large and bulky and float low in the water. Most grass hoppers are found above 600m in the South Island. The most common is the mountain grasshopper (Sigaus australis) which can vary from green to brown in colour.