There are literally thousands of varieties of Caelifera, a family of insects that includes the grasshopper and its close relatives the cricket, the katydid and the locust. The need for grasshopper inspections and pest control is seasonal. Grasshoppers spend the winter in an egg pod about three inches underground. However, in the spring, grasshoppers emerge to feed on grass, grains and even the leafy plants in your garden.
Types of Grasshoppers
Along with being herbivorous, grasshoppers have powerful hind legs, which are adapted for jumping. Additionally, grasshoppers are known for their ability to consume large quantities of vegetation, which can cause concerns for homeowners if an infestation is in your yard. Understanding the different types of grasshoppers can help identify and target infestations more effectively.
- Melanoplus Grasshoppers – Melanoplus species are among the most common grasshoppers in North America and vary in color and size but typically have robust bodies and relatively short wings.
- Differential Grasshoppers – Differential grasshoppers are larger than many other species and are known for their distinctive yellow and black coloration, along with their ten. They can cause significant damage to crops and pastures.
- Migratory Locust – Migratory locusts are a type of grasshopper known for their swarming behavior, which means they tend to travel in large numbers, devastating crops and vegetation in their path.
Interestingly, certain varieties of grasshoppers have population explosions every 11 – 20 years so it is important to always maintain grasshopper control around your garden.
Grasshopper Exterminators & Pest Control in CT, MA, NY and RI
While grasshoppers typically do not cause diseases in humans, they can cause a lot of property damage due to feeding on plants and vegetation. However, while grasshoppers do not pose a direct health threat in terms of disease transmission, they can indirectly impact human health and agriculture in several ways, such as crop damage, food safety concerns, and environmental impact due to altering the local ecosystem. As a result, effective pest management strategies are important for controlling grasshopper populations and mitigating their potential negative effects.
Grasshoppers feed on many types of plant life, from grasses to leaves to grains. Plus, some varieties of grasshoppers use these same plants as a nesting ground to lay their eggs. Therefore, even a moderate grasshopper population can eat through and destroy tremendous amounts of foliage and crops. If you want to ensure that grasshoppers don’t make their way through your garden, make sure you get the professionals at Eliminate ‘Em to stop them before they start.
Eliminate ’Em Pest Control Services provides you with fast, professional, courteous service and licensed technicians to handle all of your pest control, wildlife and inspection needs. Eliminate ’Em Pest Control Services offers same-day services and free estimates to eliminate grasshoppers, along with other nuisance animals, such as ants, mice, ticks and more. Professional technicians are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to get rid of any insects, rodents or wildlife that are causing damage or creating a nuisance in and around your home.
