American Bird Grasshopper (Nymph stage)

Fields, grasslands, open woodlands, and gardens throughout the southeastern United States and north into the Midwest

Herbivorous; feeds on a wide variety of plants including grasses, vegetable crops, and ornamental trees

Nymphs like this one often show green or yellow coloration for camouflage in foliage; they undergo hemimetabolous metamorphosis. Adults are strong fliers often found high in trees.

Can be a minor agricultural pest when populations are high, potentially damaging citrus and vegetable crops. They serve as an important food source for birds and other wildlife.