Patanga japonica is a species of grasshopper found in Japan, the Korean Peninsula, Vietnam, and China. This species overwinters as adults and has a univoltine life cycle, meaning there is only one generation per year.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Patanga japonica 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
- Patanga succincta
- Schistocerca pallens
- Nomadacris septemfasciata
- Schistocerca cancellata
- Austracris proxima
- Eyprepocnemis plorans
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Acrididae
- Genus
- Patanga
- Species
- Patanga japonica
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