Eremopedes balli, or Ball's shieldback, is a species of shield-backed katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ball’s Shieldback 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
- Pediodectes nigromarginatus
- Idiostatus aequalis
- Antaxius spinibrachius
- Rhacocleis poneli
- Thyreonotus bidens
- Paradrymadusa galitzini
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Tettigoniidae
- Genus
- Eremopedes
- Species
- Eremopedes balli
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