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Eastern Lubber Grasshoppers

Romalea microptera

Photo by LivanEscudero
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Limited to the southeastern region of the United States from mid Texas to Florida and north to the Carolinas. They have a broad range of host plants. Seen in cities, parks, gardens, fields, and coastal areas.

Notes:

There were a large number of adults in the vegetation behind the hotels and the sand dunes. The photos are of several individuals spotted all within an hour during a short walk in this area.

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eastern lubber grasshopper - Romalea guttata (Houttuyn)

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