Often regarded as a lucky symbol, grasshoppers are one of the oldest types of animals in the world, having first appeared ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State University scientist has discovered a hopping treasure trove—16 new species of grasshoppers living in the thorny scrubs of U.S. and Mexican deserts. Pictured is ...

A scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture discovered three new species of flightless grasshoppers in Florida. One of the newly identified species resides in the Malabar Scrub Sanctuary in ...

In 1980, a single male grasshopper was collected on the island of São Nicolau in Cape Verde. No one knew then that this moment would mark the only sighting of a species that would soon be considered ...

Almost 400 native species of grasshoppers inhabit the Western United States, though only a small fraction (about 12 species) are considered pests. Grasshoppers compete with cattle and other herbivores ...

Grasshoppers of various species can be observed throughout this great state. Many are obscure and unassuming while others can be boldly marked and striking. Some varieties are harmless to man-made ...