Lubber Grasshopper Pillows

Crazed Florida man going after infestation of lubber grasshopper.

The Florida gardening pest locust lubber being hunted

Romalea is a genus of grasshoppers native to the south-eastern and south-central United States. It is monotypic with a single species, Romalea microptera, known commonly as the eastern lubber grasshopper, Florida lubber, and Florida lubber grasshopper. It is the most distinctive grasshopper species within the south-eastern United States, and is well known both for its size and its unique coloration. It can reach nearly 3 inches (8 cm) in size.

A Southern Lubber grasshopper

Florida lubber grasshopper Romalea microptera nymph

Florida lubber grasshopper Romalea microptera nymph

Romalea microptera, commonly known as eastern lubber grasshopper or Florida lubber grasshopper.

The eastern lubber grasshopper can be found in the southeastern and south central parts of the United States, including Florida. This distinctive grasshopper can be identified by its unique color (adults can range from black to yellowish depending on phase) and its large size. Eastern lubbers have wings, but they can’t fly and can only jump short distances. In fact, these grasshoppers are clumsy and slow movers as their name “lubber,” which means lazy or clumsy, suggests. Murrells Inlet, South Carolina USA. Thank you for looking at my Photography!!! Cynthia