Eastern lubber grasshopper (nymph)

Open fields, gardens, pine woods, and marshy areas across the Southeastern United States

Herbivorous; consumes a wide variety of plants including vegetables, citrus, and ornamental plants

Nymphs are gregarious and often move in clusters; they are flightless even as adults and have a slow, clumsy movement

Can be a significant garden pest due to their voracious appetite; they are chemically protected and can secrete a foul-smelling foam if threatened, making them toxic to many predators