Sigaus campestris is a species of short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in South Island of New Zealand. This species is fairly widespread in Canterbury and Otago, found from 400 to 1,200 m above sea level. Sigaus campestris is a flightless species and expected to lose 45 - 67% of its current range due to climate change. Sigaus campestris is sister to the endangered species Sigaus minutus.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sigaus campestris 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
- Phaulacridium marginale
- Tasmaniacris tasmaniensis
- Sigaus australis
- Sigaus piliferus
- Russalpia albertisi
- Sigaus crassicauda
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Acrididae
- Genus
- Sigaus
- Species
- Sigaus campestris
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