Stenocatantops angustifrons, the common tropical sharptail, is a species of short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Southeast Asia and Oceania as well as the north Australian savannas.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tropical Sharptail 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
- Diabolocatantops pinguis
- Diabolocatantops innotabilis
- Catantopsis sacalava
- Stenocatantops cornelii
- Diabolocatantops axillaris
- Abracris dilecta
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Acrididae
- Genus
- Stenocatantops
- Species
- Stenocatantops angustifrons
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