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Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC, United States

Despite its name, these landlubbers are poor jumpers and can’t fly. Their bright colors are a warning—predators that eat the grasshopper usually vomit up the spiny creature before their digestive juices begin to work. It is found in the southeastern and south central regions of the United States.

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  • Title: Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
  • Type: Insect
  • Rights: This image was obtained from the Smithsonian Institution. The image or its contents may be protected by international copyright laws. http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
  • Scientific Name: <i>Romalea microptera</i>
  • Photo Credit: Chip Clark, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History & Smithsonian Institution Archives
  • Field: Entomology
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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