Ephippiger ephippiger, the saddle-backed bush cricket, is a species belonging to the family Tettigoniidae subfamily Bradyporinae. It is found primarily in central Europe, with the closely related species Ephippiger diurnus in the west.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Saddle-backed Bush Cricket 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
- Ephippiger diurnus
- Lluciapomaresius asturiensis
- Ephippiger terrestris
- Lluciapomaresius anapaulae
- Sorapagus catalaunicus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Tettigoniidae
- Genus
- Ephippiger
- Species
- Ephippiger ephippiger
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