Schistocerca rubiginosa, the rusty bird grasshopper, is a species of bird grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America and South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Rusty Bird 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
- Schistocerca impleta
- Schistocerca damnifica
- Schistocerca camerata
- Schistocerca cohni
- Schistocerca alutacea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Acrididae
- Genus
- Schistocerca
- Species
- Schistocerca rubiginosa
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