The Eastern Lubber Grasshopper Eastern lubbers are common in Central/Southern Florida. Eastern lubbers are common in Central/Southern Florida. This time of year, you may see many small black grasshoppers with neon yellow or orange markings. ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Home Landscapes, HorticultureThe Eastern Lubber Grasshopper Does the grasshopper pictured below look familiar to you? Eastern lubbers are common in Central/Southern Florida, especially at this time of year. You may see clusters of small to medium-sized black grasshoppers ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureHave you seen me before? I am one insect, an Eastern Lubber Grasshopper, Romalea microptera. The Eastern Lubber Grasshopper The two insects above are the same species, photographed at different life stages. The first ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Horticulture
Eastern lubber grasshoppers are out in force throughout the Southeast, including some parts of Florida. They’re munching away on landscape plants, citrus and vegetable crops, while gardeners and growers are trying to minimize the damage. These ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
UF/IFAS Extension had a booth at the recent Public Works & Community Outreach Day held at the Fairgrounds on June 10th. Here we displayed our programs and shared information on what we do as an organization in the community. I ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
I was recently startled in my garden by some black tips on one of my edible plants. Upon closer inspection, I discovered that the whole tip of the two tallest stems were covered in small, black grasshoppers. I estimate there were as ... READ MORE
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A: This is the early stage of the large Eastern lubber grasshopper, Romalea microptera, which can grow to over 3 inches long. They can be extremely colorful making them very easy to identify. Color variation can be from light yellow to dark ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease