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This strikingly colored insect is a Painted Grasshopper (Poekilocerus pictus), also frequently called the Aak grasshopper. [1, 2]
  • Toxicity: Their vibrant yellow, blue, and red patterns act as a warning to predators because they consume toxic chemicals from the Aak (Calotropis) plant.
  • Defense Mechanism: When threatened, they can excrete a toxic, foamy secretion from their bodies to deter attackers.
  • Habitat: They are commonly found across the Indian subcontinent, including India and Pakistan.
Does it say what to do if you consume it? Asking for a friend....
 
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