See text Meconematinae is a subfamily of the bush crickets, with a worldwide distribution (but very limited representation in Antarctica and North America).

In the Orthoptera Species File, the following are listed:[1] Authority: Burmeister 1838 Authority: Gorochov, 2017 - southern Africa distribution: mostly Europe & Asia Authority: Jin, 1987 - pan tropical Authority: Eichler, 1938 - pan tropical