What is this??
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Kim L on May 15, 2012It looks like some species of the grasshopper family.....the tobacco spitting type, maybe. It looks as though it's munching on the bamboo.Helpful Reply
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Walter Reeves on May 15, 2012it's a lubber grasshopper Romalea microptera aka Georgia Thumper They eat plants like crazy. If you have bunches of them, spray a garden insecticide for control.Helpful Reply
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Pat S on May 16, 2012Thank you... no wonder they look so healthy, they are eating my plants! I'm never sure which "bugs" are good or not so good. Thank you Walter.Helpful Reply
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Barack O on May 16, 2012lokks like my friendHelpful Reply
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Pat S on May 16, 2012is your friend, Jimney?Helpful Reply
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Pat Dollar on Oct 15, 2013Clearer image of the Georgia Thumper grasshopperHelpful Reply
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Pat Dollar on Oct 15, 2013Clearer image of the Georgia Thumper grasshopperHelpful Reply
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Barbara R on May 06, 2014Ahhh soooo Grasshopper! chop chopHelpful Reply
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Capernius on Jan 28, 2016my first thought is a grasshopper, locust or a cricket... insects are something I am not very educated on.Helpful Reply
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