Psinidia fenestralis, known generally as longhorn band-wing grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the long-horned grasshopper, long-horned locust, and sand locust. It is found in the Caribbean and North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Longhorn Band-wing 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
- Psinidia amplicornus
- Spharagemon marmoratum
- Acrotylus humbertianus
- Heliastus sumichrasti
- Acrotylus patruelis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Acrididae
- Genus
- Psinidia
- Species
- Psinidia fenestralis
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