Orchelimum erythrocephalum is a species of katydid known as the red-headed meadow katydid. It was described by William T. Davis in 1905.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Red-headed Meadow Katydid 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
- Orchelimum vulgare
- Orchelimum pulchellum
- Orchelimum agile
- Orchelimum nigripes
- Orchelimum concinnum
- Orchelimum silvaticum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Tettigoniidae
- Genus
- Orchelimum
- Species
- Orchelimum erythrocephalum
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