Hippiscus is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There is only one described species in the genus, Hippiscus ocelote from North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Wrinkled Grasshopper 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
- Pardalophora haldemanii
- Pardalophora saussurei
- Xanthippus corallipes
- Metator pardalinus
- Pardalophora apiculata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Acrididae
- Genus
- Hippiscus
- Species
- Hippiscus ocelote
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