Arphia simplex, the plains yellow-winged grasshopper, is a species of band-winged 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 Plains Yellow-winged 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
- Arphia sulphurea
- Arphia xanthoptera
- Arphia conspersa
- Arphia granulata
- Arphia behrensi
- Encoptolophus sordidus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Acrididae
- Genus
- Arphia
- Species
- Arphia simplex
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