Grasshoppers

Grasshoppers are often confused with crickets and locusts, but are different in many aspects. Locusts for example, are a species of short-horned grasshoppers that sometimes create swarms, and can exhibit highly destructive behavior; resulting in massive damage to crops.

Grasshoppers will also create insect control problems when they consume grasses, leaves and cereal crops. Although some members of the species will only feed from a single plant, others may consume from a variety of food sources, creating widespread damage.

The most common species of grasshoppers that cause pest control problems for homeowners and agriculturalists, are the ones that create an annoying and undesirable noise, by rubbing their hind femurs against the forewings or abdomen; or by snapping their wings in flight.

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