Australian Plague Locust

The Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera) is a species of locust in the family Acrididae native to Australia, where it is a significant agricultural pest.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Australian Plague Locust 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

• Oedaleus abruptus
• Oedaleus senegalensis
• Oedaleus australis
• Austroicetes vulgaris
• Heteropternis obscurella
• Rhammatocerus viatorius

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Orthoptera

Family

Acrididae

Genus

Chortoicetes

Species

Chortoicetes terminifera

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