Neoconocephalus ensiger, known generally as the sword-bearing conehead or swordbearer, is a species of conehead in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sword-bearing Conehead 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
- Neoconocephalus retusus
- Ruspolia dubia
- Neoconocephalus nebrascensis
- Neoconocephalus exiliscanorus
- Euconocephalus varius
- Euconocephalus nasutus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Tettigoniidae
- Genus
- Neoconocephalus
- Species
- Neoconocephalus ensiger
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