Zabalius is a genus of bush crickets or katydids in the subfamily Pseudophyllinae. Its distribution is essentially Afrotropical. They are generally heavily built, tree-dwelling herbivorous katydids, capable of flight.[citation needed]

Zabalius aridus. Note external ear slits on anterior tibia

Species

The Orthoptera Species File includes:

  • Zabalius albifasciatus (Karsch, 1896)
  • Zabalius apicalis (Bolívar, 1886)
  • Zabalius aridus (Walker, 1869)
  • Zabalius centralis Beier, 1957
  • Zabalius congicus Beier, 1954
  • Zabalius girardi Beier, 1973
  • Zabalius lineolatus (Stål, 1873) - type species (as Mustius guineensis Bolívar)
  • Zabalius ophthalmicus (Walker, 1869)
  • Zabalius robustus Beier, 1954
  • Zabalius verruculosus (Pictet & Saussure, 1892)