Zabalius ophthalmicus, the blue-legged sylvan katydid, is a species of katydid found in southern, eastern and central Africa. It is common and widespread, leading the IUCN to classify it as least concern.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Blue-legged Sylvan Katydid 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
- Rhomboptera ligata
- Phyllozelus siccus
- Chloracris brunneri
- Onomarchus uninotatus
- Phyllophorina kotoshoensis
- Pseudophyllus titan
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Tettigoniidae
- Genus
- Zabalius
- Species
- Zabalius ophthalmicus
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