IFAS Extension
Common Grasshoppers in Florida
J. L. Capinera
Agriculture
Abstract
This document provides an overview of common grasshopper species in Florida, highlighting their abundance, life cycles, and feeding habits. It introduces researchers and laypeople to various species, such as the Green Slantfaced Grasshopper, Southern Greenstriped Grasshopper, and Southern Lubber Grasshopper. The document also discusses the ecological roles of grasshoppers, their impact on crops and ornamental plants, and their unique behaviors, such as cannibalism and specific plant preferences. Date first printed: January 1992.
About this Publication
This document is SP98, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date January 1992. Revised February 1997, June 2009, June 2018, and December 2021. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
About the Authors
J. L. Capinera, emeritus professor, Department of Entomology and Nematology; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.
How to Cite
Capinera, J. L. (1997). Common Grasshoppers in Florida. EDIS, 1997. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in010-1992
Authors
John Capinera
professor emeritus (deceased) of integrated pest management and former department chairman, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology
Contacts
Elena Rhodes
staff
University of Florida
biological scientist III, Department of Entomology and Nematology