The American Bird Grasshopper is one of North America's largest grasshoppers, reaching 2.5 inches, with a yellow-striped back and reddish hind tibiae. When flushed it takes long, strong flights resembling a small bird taking off — inspiring its common name. It is related to the locust of biblical plagues and can form local outbreaks causing agricultural damage.
Best time to see a American Bird Grasshopper
The best time to see a American Bird Grasshopper is April–September, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 16,979 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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