October 7, 200422 yr That is a Lubber Grasshopper, and they will eat any vegetation surrounding your place (especially devastating to things such as orchids and young plants.) The young Lubbers are usually found in groups, but are a different color. The cat may chase them, but after just one bite, it won't try it again. Almost all animals find these grasshoppers incredibly distasteful. They are not originally from Florida, but have been here for so long, they are now considered native (even developed into a seperate subspecies here.)
October 7, 200422 yr Author That is a Lubber Grasshopper, and they will eat any vegetation surrounding your place (especially devastating to things such as orchids and young plants.) The young Lubbers are usually found in groups, but are a different color. The cat may chase them, but after just one bite, it won't try it again. Almost all animals find these grasshoppers incredibly distasteful. They are not originally from Florida, but have been here for so long, they are now considered native (even developed into a seperate subspecies here.) 584931[/snapback] They do eat our plants :lol Thanks for the info :thumbup
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