Arphia ramona, the California orange-winged grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, often called the short-horned grasshopper. The short-horned grasshopper is known to be agriculturally harmful to crops as their diet consists of leaves, flowers, and seeds. It is found in Central America and North America. In California, it is found from the Coast Ranges to Mt. Diablo. Its hind wings are orange, and its body is long, slender, or can be short, and stout. The California orange-winged grasshopper can be 23mm to 31mm in size for males, while the females range from 30mm to 41mm. Grasshoppers begin to appear in late winter and early spring.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of California Orange-winged Grasshopper 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Acrididae
- Genus
- Arphia
- Species
- Arphia ramona
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