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Schistocerca americana
Characteristically flies up and into trees when disturbed
Pine and oak forest in the Withlacoochee State Forest Citrus A tract
This is not a severe agricultural pest in terms of economic losses, but it can sometimes cause significant damage to many kinds of crops. It is perhaps best known in Florida, where it can be a pest of citrus. When conditions are right there are "population explosions" and masses of grasshoppers descend on crop plants. It can defoliate trees and eat smaller plants to the ground. Though its outbreaks are rare, it is considered to be the most destructive grasshopper in Florida.
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Spotted on Mar 7, 2015
Submitted on Mar 11, 2015
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