Ammopelmatus pictus, commonly known as Pictured Jerusalem Cricket, is a species of Jerusalem cricket in the family Stenopelmatidae. It is found in parts of the Central Valley, Diablo Range, and Silicon Valley within California.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pictured Jerusalem Cricket being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ammopelmatus yubalake
- Ammopelmatus islander
- Ammopelmatus juniperdunes
- Hemideina maori
- Hemiandrus focalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Stenopelmatidae
- Genus
- Ammopelmatus
- Species
- Ammopelmatus pictus
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