The Cyrtacanthacridinae are a subfamily of Orthoptera: Caelifera in the family Acrididae.

They are sometimes referred-to as bird locusts,[2] criquets voyageurs in French-speaking Africa,[3] and Knarrschrecken in German.

[5] One of the characteristics of members of this subfamily is the prominent peg between the forelegs: hence the name for the Australian Spur-throated locust.

The following genera have been included with a single tribe separated:[2][6] Auth.

Kirby, 1910; worldwide distribution (mostly tropical and sub-tropical)