California Beach Flea

Megalorchestia californiana is a species of sand-hopper in the family Talitridae. It was first described in 1851 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich von Brandt and is the type species of the genus Megalorchestia. It is commonly known as the long-horned beach hopper or the California beach flea.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of California Beach Flea 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

• Megalorchestia corniculata
• Orchestoidea tuberculata
• Megalorchestia pugettensis
• Talitrus saltator
• Bellorchestia quoyana

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Malacostraca

Order

Amphipoda

Family

Talitridae

Genus

Megalorchestia

Species

Megalorchestia californiana

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