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Eastern Lubber grasshopper - Romalea microptera
Copyright © 2007 Kerry O'Banion

Eastern Lubber grasshopper - Romalea microptera
Starks , LA, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
April 6, 2007
these are hatching out all over my yard - there seem to be two kinds - this reddish colored one and one that is black with the red striping

from what I've seen on here and added comments - Eastern lubber?
Contributed by Kerry O'Banion on 6 April, 2007 - 9:06pm
Last updated 18 December, 2008 - 5:35pm

that is one gorgeous grasshop
that is one gorgeous grasshopper!
… katerbug, 16 August, 2007 - 1:21am

We would guess
Eastern Lubber. Images in the guide here
… john and jane balaban, 7 April, 2007 - 10:24am

Cool grasshopper! Awesome col
Cool grasshopper! Awesome colors. Great picture.
… Moe, 7 April, 2007 - 12:29am

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