Sphingonotus caerulans is a species belonging to the family Acrididae subfamily Oedipodinae.The northern limit is northern France, eastern Sweden and southern Finland. In Central and Northern Europe the species is restricted to low-vegetation special habitats, in which the soil remains free of vegetation through constant rearrangement (pioneer species of open habitats). It is very common in the Mediterranean area, especially in rocky heaths. According to the IUCN, the conservation status of Sphingonotus caerulans is LC (least concern).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Blue-winged Sand 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
- Sphingonotus corsicus
- Sphingonotus azurescens
- Sphingonotus savignyi
- Sphingonotus haitensis
- Sphingonotus rubescens
- Oedipoda coerulea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Acrididae
- Genus
- Sphingonotus
- Species
- Sphingonotus caerulans
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