Abstract
A checklist of Orthoptera of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh has been provided. Presently 139 species of Orthoptera belonging to 12 families are reported from these two states. Of these, 94 species are reported from Madhya Pradesh and 84 species are from Chhattisgarh. Ten species i.e. Mecopoda elongata (Linnaeus), Xiphidiopsis citrina Redtenbacher, Platygryllus lineaticeps (Walker), Xenogryllus sp., Pternoscirta cinctifemur (Walker), Ceracris sp., Clonacris kirbyi (Finot), Hieroglyphus concolor (Walker), Tridactylus fasciatus Guerin and Xya opaca (Walker) are recorded for the first time from these states. The information on district- wise distribution and their occurrence in protected areas have also been provided.