Polysarcus denticauda is a species of insect belonging to the family Tettigoniidae subfamily Phaneropterinae. It is found in Spain, France, Germany, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, European Turkey, Switzerland and Bulgaria. The habitat is long grass meadows with lush vegetation. Such meadows should be mowed late and fertilized only slightly.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bull 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
- Polysarcus scutatus
- Polysarcus zacharovi
- Poecilimon ornatus
- Callicrania ramburii
- Neocallicrania selligera
- Gampsocleis gratiosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Tettigoniidae
- Genus
- Polysarcus
- Species
- Polysarcus denticauda
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