Later they feed on a host plant that they have climbed and on which they have come to rest. The redlegged grasshopper has strong powers of flight that allow the adults to disperse and find new ...

After flight, the migrants may number from 60-140 per square yard, wreaking havoc on the vegetation of the landing area - rangeland, crops, or urban gardens. Small grains are especially vulnerable to ...

While the average grasshopper is an inch or two long ... "The idea," Conard said, "came to me after a flight of grasshoppers ...