Antler Corncricket (Acanthoproctus cervinus)

Antler Corncricket, a reference photo — Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The antlered thorny katydid (Acanthoproctus cervinus) is a species of katydid that is found in South Africa and Namibia. It can be found in semi-arid and arid habitats, including the Kalahari Desert, the Namib Desert, and in the Karoo and Fynbos biomes.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Antler Corncricket 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

Hetrodes pupus
Enyaliopsis transvaalensis
Deracantha onos
Acanthoplus discoidalis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Family: Tettigoniidae
Genus: Acanthoproctus
Species: Acanthoproctus cervinus

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