Eastern lubber grasshopper

Distribution:
The eastern lubber grasshopper is limited to the southeastern and south central portion of the United States. The northern boundary is central North Carolina west through southern Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, to Texas. It occurs throughout Florida.(read more)

Eastern lubber grasshopper
(Romalea microptera)

Photos by Juan Aguero (juanKa)
Everglades National Park 2006-2008

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea Microptera)

Periodically, grasshoppers have been of economic importance in Florida. A few species sometimes occur in large enough numbers to cause serious damage to citrus, vegetable crops and landscape ornamentals. One of the species most commonly causing damage is the eastern lubber grasshopper, Romalea microptera. Most authorities give it this scientific name, but sometimes it is known as Romalea guttata (Houttuyn). (read more)

Photos by Juan Aguero (juanKa)
Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park
Camera Canon 40D, Lens Canon 100-400 mm L IS

Salto la hierba.
Soy el grasshopper.
Vivo en el filo
de esta navaja verde.
Siempre verde.
Evergreen.
Everblade.
Verde por siempre.
Saltador de hierba.
Grasshopper.
Ernesto G.

Southeastern Lubber Grasshopper
Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park
Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/6s f/8.0 at 400.0mm iso100 full exif

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