Opeia obscura, the obscure grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Obscure 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
- Sinipta dalmani
- Eritettix simplex
- Euchorthippus elegantulus
- Euchorthippus pulvinatus
- Amphitornus coloradus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Acrididae
- Genus
- Opeia
- Species
- Opeia obscura
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