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Taxa named by Boris Uvarov

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Idolomantis diabolica
species of praying mantis
Anacridium
Anacridium is a genus of "tree locusts" or "bird grasshoppers" belonging to the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae.
Acanthoxyla
Acanthoxyla is a genus of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae (tribe Acanthoxylini). All the individuals of the genus are female and reproduce asexually by parthenogenesis. However, a male Acanthoxyla inermis was recently discovered in the UK, probably the result of chromosome loss. The genus is the result of interspecific hybridisation resulting in some triploid lineages and some diploid lineages. The genus is endemic to New Zealand, but some species have been accidentally introduced elsewhere. The genus name Acanthoxyla translates from Greek as prickly stick (acantho = thorn; xyla = wood
Acanthacris
thumb|A. ruficornis nymph. Lateral aspect, sitting on glass window. The brown colour only develops at the final ecdysis. thumb|A. ruficornis nymph. Ventral aspect, sitting on glass window. Acanthacris is a genus of African grasshoppers in the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae.
Chondracris
Chondracris is a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae erected by Boris Uvarov in 1923. Species records are distributed throughout Asia: from India, southern China, Korea, Japan, Indo-China and Java.
Patanga
genus of grasshoppers
Decimiana
Decimiana is a genus of mantises in the family Acanthopidae.
Kraussaria
Kraussaria is a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae with species found in Africa.
Valanga
Valanga is a genus of "bird grasshoppers" in the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae. Species are found from the Indian subcontinent through southeast Asia and the Korean peninsula to Australia and the Pacific islands.
Pachyacris
Pachyacris is a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae with no assigned tribe. Species are recorded from sub-continental India, Indo-China through to Vietnam.
Ornithacris
Ornithacris is a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae. These are large insects, recognisable by their brightly coloured wings when caught: although they are difficult to catch being strong fliers. Species are found throughout Africa, south of the Sahara and may be moderately significant to minor agricultural pests.
Attalia philbyi
species of insect
Sphodronotus
Sphodronotus is a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Calliptaminae, with species found in Iran.
Austracris
Austracris is a genus of Orthoptera: Caeliferan insect in the family Acrididae: subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae. It includes an Australian pest, the spur-throated locust.
Habrocnemis
Habrocnemis is a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Habrocneminae with species found in South-East Asia.
Austroicetes
Austroicetes is a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Oedipodinae (incertae sedis) and family Acrididae. Members of the genus typically feed on grass and herbs.
Rhytidacris
Rhytidacris is a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae with species found in Africa.
Ameles arabica
species of insect
Pusana
Pusana is a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Oedipodinae with species found in the Indian subcontinent.
Chorthippus bozdaghi
species of insect