The public is asked to report any other sightings. The grasshopper can grow nearly 3 inches long and has distinctive striped eyes. EVERETT — A striped-eyed bug wound up a long way from home this ...

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 ...

Invasive species can cause all kinds of problems, from outcompeting native animals to wiping out crops and causing massive ...

When a torrent of grasshoppers devoured more than 100,000 acres of grass pastures and rangeland three years ago in the state’s northeast, Mike McKoen felt bad for the cattle ranchers who took a ...

Are grasshoppers as delicious as ham? Mexico’s insect hunters would like you to find out Grasshopper hunters in Mexico are feeding a growing market for the insects, which are being turned into ...

Thanks to a decade-long analysis of grasshoppers' genetic relationships, scientists now have the clearest picture yet of the evolutionary pathways grasshoppers have followed to attain their incredible ...

NOT SURE IF IT WAS WORTH ALL THOSE CLICKS. PEOPLE ALL OVER SACRAMENTO ARE SEEING A MAJOR SPIKE IN BUGS IN THEIR YARD, SPECIFICALLY GRASSHOPPERS. THERE’S SO MANY BUGS THIS YEAR I’VE SEEN THEM TOO, SO ...

A well-curated collection of local grasshoppers is useful for identification and display. Insect taxonomists often identify species by comparing unknown specimens with identified museum specimens.