Clonia (Hemiclonia) melanoptera, the giant black-winged clonia, is a species of predatory bush crickets in the subfamily Saginae. It is found in South Africa.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Giant Blackwing Clonia 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
- Clonia wahlbergi
- Neobarrettia spinosa
- Metaballus frontalis
- Saga natoliae
- Hemisaga denticulata
- Chlorobalius leucoviridis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Tettigoniidae
- Genus
- Clonia
- Species
- Clonia melanoptera
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