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Old 06-11-2015, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by zcaveman View Post
Yes, it is an Eastern Lubber. They are ubiquitous outside The Villages and I would guess those living on the borders of pest control see them. They are voracious pests for growers. Most home gardeners can hand pick them off their plants without resorting to chemicals.

More about this beautiful hopper from UF IFAS
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in132