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Identifying the Giant Black Grasshopper: Lubber

That's a lubber grasshopper. Color varies from black to yellow as they mature. Tiny wings mean they crawl and hop clumsily ("lub"). They eat crinum, pokeweed, veggies. Hand-picking is best control.

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