The Differential Grasshopper is one of the largest grasshoppers in North America and one of the most destructive, with distinctive black chevron markings on the hind femur and a straw-yellow coloration. During population outbreaks it forms dense migratory swarms that devastate crops. It is a key species studied in grasshopper population ecology.
Best time to see a Differential Grasshopper
The best time to see a Differential Grasshopper is July–September, when about 70% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 47,192 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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