Nearly 400 species of grasshoppers inhabit the 17 western states. They feed on grasses and weeds and often move to cultivated crops. “Because grasshoppers move into cropland generally from untilled ...

EVERETT, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) urged the public to report sightings of oversized, striped-eyed grasshoppers that could be a pest to crops. WSDA recently ...

Grasshoppers have invaded the Sacramento area, with reports of “unusual” insect activity on the rise. “In the past week, West Placer, Roseville and Lincoln have received an increase in reports of ...

Have you ever watched a grasshopper jumping from plant to plant in a field? Maybe you’ve seen a grasshopper sitting on a flower in your backyard garden. It’s definitely not unusual, considering there ...