Scudderia mexicana, the Mexican bush katydid, is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. They are 30–38 mm in length and have slender wings. Nymphs have a horn between their antennae. They eat leaves, including big-leaf mahogany.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mexican Bush Katydid 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
- Scudderia furcata
- Scudderia texensis
- Ligocatinus spinatus
- Scudderia fasciata
- Scudderia curvicauda
- Burgilis curta
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Tettigoniidae
- Genus
- Scudderia
- Species
- Scudderia mexicana
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