Pseudopomala brachyptera, known generally as short-winged toothpick grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the bunch grass locust and bunchgrass grasshopper. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bunch Grass 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
- Paropomala wyomingensis
- Achurum sumichrasti
- Brachycrotaphus tryxalicerus
- Paropomala pallida
- Sinipta dalmani
- Mermiria picta
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Acrididae
- Genus
- Pseudopomala
- Species
- Pseudopomala brachyptera
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