Texas Mermiria

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Mermiria texana

Texas Mermiria, a reference photo
Photo: Robert Webster Depicted place: Black Mesa, Cimarron CountyOK (36°55′55″N 102°59′51″W / 36.9319048°N 102.9976104°W / 36.9319048; -102.9976104) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Mermiria texana, known generally as the Texas mermiria or Texas slant-face 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 Texas Mermiria 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Orthoptera
Family
Acrididae
Species
Mermiria texana

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