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Rainbow milkweed locust

California Academy of Sciences2015-09

California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences
San Francisco, CA, United States

This locust’s body is a riot of color; its bold hues are a warning to predators that it’s toxic. When threatened, it—like other members of its genus—produces a poisonous froth from openings beneath its wings. This toxin comes from the milkweed plant, which the locust eats, and is strong enough to kill animals and people.

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  • Title: Rainbow milkweed locust
  • Creator: California Academy of Sciences
  • Date Created: 2015-09
  • Location: Madagascar
  • Location Created: San Francisco, CA
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  • Scientific Name: Phymateus saxosus
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