Pycnostictus is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There is one described species in Pycnostictus, P. seriatus, found in Australasia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Common Bandwing 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.
Easily confused with
- Acrotylus patruelis
- Acrotylus humbertianus
- Urnisa rugosa
- Acrotylus insubricus
- Urnisa guttulosa
- Acrotylus longipes
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Acrididae
- Genus
- Pycnostictus
- Species
- Pycnostictus seriatus
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