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 ...

The pesky prevalence of gluttonous grasshoppers is perturbing Pueblo gardeners, farmers, and just about anyone with vegetation or trees they would like to keep healthy this summer. There are two ...

Grasshopper control in rangeland probably never is justified until numbers exceed 12 per square yard. In improved pastures, the economic threshold may be closer to eight grasshoppers per square yard. ...

Grasshopper populations fluctuate in cycles. Grasshopper damage occurs most frequently in areas with less than 25 inches annual rainfall. A common parasite of grasshoppers and crickets is the ...

(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — Springing from the grasses, leaping from the leaves, and coating the sidewalks and streets, those pesky little critters that seem to invade our lawns and gardens this time each ...

Editor's Note: This is the last in a two-part series on grasshopper control. There are several methods for controlling grasshopper populations. Besides the biological method, which was discussed last ...

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 ...

Karen Wagner was finishing up her usual hike winding through tawny-colored grasses at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area to the property's historic cabin. The only thing more oppressive on the early afternoon ...