Carolina Grasshopper

  • The Carolina grasshopper has a rough looking, greenish-brown exterior with dark speckles along the wings.

  • They are generally considered the least destructive insect in the locust family in the United States.

  • They eat grass and forbs.

  • They are ground dwelling and active during daylight hours.

  • On warm sunny days they fly over empty ground and interact with each other.

  • They can fly distances of 32 feet!