| Macrotona | |
|---|---|
| Macrotona australis, female laying eggs | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Subfamily: | Catantopinae |
| Genus: | Macrotona Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 |
Macrotona is a genus in the family Acrididae. In includes eight described species and around 35 undescribed species.[1] They are often found in association with spinifex.[1]