Eyprepocnemis plorans, the lamenting grasshopper,[1] is a species of insect in the family Acrididae.

It is the type species of the genus Eyprepocnemis, and is found in Africa, parts of the Middle East, and southern Europe.

This is a medium-sized grasshopper, with females growing to a length of about 4.5 cm (1.8 in), while males are slightly smaller.

It seems to be expanding its range northwards in Italy, possibly as a result of putative climate change.

It appreciates vertical-growing stems such as reeds, and habitats with tall forbs mixed with lower-growing plants.