Laplatacris is a genus of slant-faced grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There is one described species in Laplatacris, L. dispar, found in South America. Laplatacris's nymphal mortality is mostly a result of polyphagous spiders. While Laplatacris's adult mortality is predominantly caused by predators and parasites.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Laplatacris dispar 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
- Eutryxalis filata
- Dichromorpha prominula
- Phlaeoba infumata
- Metaleptea adspersa
- Allotruxalis gracilis
- Chloealtis gracilis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Acrididae
- Genus
- Laplatacris
- Species
- Laplatacris dispar
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