Lubber Grasshopper

This is a Lubber Grasshopper.  They are very prolific and destructive to our plants.  Insecticide is pretty worthless against them.  These grasshoppers are quite pretty because of their color, but they are very clumsy insects.

What has wings but can not fly?
The Lubber Grasshopper.  Their wings are not large enough or strong enough to keep them airborne.

Now you know where that crunching sound is coming from in your garden!


Til Tomorrow,
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