Florida Lubber Grasshopper
The Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea microptera) is known commonly as Florida Lubber, or Florida Lubber Grasshopper. It is native to the Southeastern and Sou...
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The Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea microptera) is known commonly as Florida Lubber, or Florida Lubber Grasshopper. It is native to the Southeastern and South-central United States. It is the most distinctive grasshopper species within the Southeastern US, and is well known for its size and its unique coloration. It can reach nearly 3 inches in size.
The Lubber is a destructive garden pest. Lubbers are one of the few grasshopper species that occur in such significant numbers that they can cause significant damage to citrus and vegetable crops as well as ornamental landscape plants.
In the scientific name, Romalea microptera, "microptera" refers to the short wings the adults have which make the grasshoppers incapable of flying. In the common name, the word “lubber” is derived from the old English word “lobre” which means lazy or clumsy—a great word to describe this slow-moving grasshopper
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The Lubber is a destructive garden pest. Lubbers are one of the few grasshopper species that occur in such significant numbers that they can cause significant damage to citrus and vegetable crops as well as ornamental landscape plants.
In the scientific name, Romalea microptera, "microptera" refers to the short wings the adults have which make the grasshoppers incapable of flying. In the common name, the word “lubber” is derived from the old English word “lobre” which means lazy or clumsy—a great word to describe this slow-moving grasshopper
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