Schistocerca piceifrons is a large locust in the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae: Acrididae. There are two subspecies. S. p. piceifrons is sometimes called the Central American locust and S. p. peruviana is sometimes known as the Peruvian locust.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Central American 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
- Schistocerca serialis
- Schistocerca cancellata
- Schistocerca americana
- Nomadacris septemfasciata
- Schistocerca pallens
- Schistocerca gregaria
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Acrididae
- Genus
- Schistocerca
- Species
- Schistocerca piceifrons
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