As what has been described in post one, that this grasshopper has a larger size than grasshoppers in general. It turns out that in 1819 a locust with a size the size of an adult human being found in the European region. So do not be surprised if today also found grasshoppers larger size than usual size.
In the life of Indonesian grasshopper is often made as food that has been blended in such a way as to consume food additives, and the body contains protein that can be used as food. For example in some parts of the country in Indonesia such as at the foot of Gunung Kidul precisely in Java, these grasshoppers are consumed by the community and sometimes traded by traders for consumption for local people and tourists visiting the area.
Then for people who live in the Yogya region of Indonesia to make locusts as an alternative food that has been proven able to prevent residents from food and nutrition insecurity. However, you need to know that not all types of grasshoppers can be consumed as food for food addition, because there are several species of grasshoppers that cannot be consumed because they contain toxins in the body.
As said before that grasshoppers can be eaten as food additives for the community but not all grasshoppers can be consumed because there are some species that contain toxins in their bodies so it is not safe to be used as food additives for humans. So to easily recognize the poisonous grasshopper, let us follow the characteristics contained in the explanation below.
Grasshopper which has poison on its body that is grasshopper which has a different color with grasshoppers in general, this grasshopper has a beautiful color with a combination of several colors on its body, such as the red patterned tiger skin, usually bright red, and sometimes also found in blue with a motif that resembles tiger skin. But unfortunately you do not get the picture because to get the picture is very difficult.
Grasshoppers that have toxins in their bodies in general are very rarely gathered with grasshoppers or other common grasshoppers, this is caused by a very small population and the existence of these toxic grasshoppers is not liked by grasshoppers in general so that its existence is always blocked by several grasshoppers.
Because it is hunted or driven out by grasshoppers of leaves, poisonous grasshoppers will find a safe place from each of their enemies, such as large stones or neatly arranged stones that have gaps in each stone, usually in gaps or rock cavities that grow several wild green leafy plants and these plants will be made as food or where they breed.
Why is said to be dangerous for consumption, this is because the body has substances such as Toxins or Bacteria (Toxins) that are not beneficial to the human body, if someone eats it then the person will feel dizzy and have symptoms of vomiting, if someone who does not have a strong immune system or weak resistance will have an impact on death. This poisonous grasshopper in addition to eating leaves also eat other small insects such as insects (grasshoppers) or Centadu.
| Explanation of | writing and photo |
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| Themes | Sometimes grasshoppers have poison |
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| Photografer |  @ashaf |
| Camera Photo | Handphone merk VIVO Y12 |
| Camera Setting | type profesional |
| Location photo | Aceh, Indonesia |
