Large colorful cricket
Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 11:22 AM
I found this large (about 3-4 inches) cricket looking bug on my rose bush. Since then I have seen him or his friends several places around my house. Once it was even walking along the edge of my roof. I was just wondering what it was.
Curious
Denham Springs, Louisiana
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Hi Curious,
This is an Eastern Lubber Grasshopper, Romalea microptera. There are light and dark forms and yours is a textbook example of the light form. You can find a matching image and information on Bugguide.
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