Gastrimargus musicus, the yellow-winged locust or yellow-winged grasshopper, is a common grasshopper in Australia. It only displays its yellow back wings in flight, when it also emits a loud clicking or crackling sound. When swarming, the adults become dark brown.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Australian Yellow-winged 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
- Gastrimargus africanus
- Gastrimargus marmoratus
- Oedaleus senegalensis
- Oedaleus australis
- Oedaleus decorus
- Locusta migratoria
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Acrididae
- Genus
- Gastrimargus
- Species
- Gastrimargus musicus
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