EC03-1567 Grasshopper Identification Guide for Rangeland Grasshoppers: Fall/Spring Feeding Species

Authors

Ronald C. Seymour, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
John B. Campbell, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Gary L. Hein, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2003

Document Type

Article

Comments

© 2003, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska on behalf of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension. All rights reserved.

Abstract

On rare occasions, high population of early season range grasshoppers coincide with slow growth of spring grass, causing economic loss. Most early season range grasshoppers overwinter in the nymphal stage. These grasshoppers survive by hiding under debris and organic matter.