Eastern lubbers are hatching now

Ed Duke and Sam Hand Florida A&M University Mid-summer is the time when North Florida residents typically notice the largest numbers of adult eastern lubber grasshoppers. The females are seeking appropriate places to lay their eggs, and their large size and distinctive markings make them easily visible. The eggs which were deposited last year are hatching now (March-April) after their winter incubation. The newly hatched grasshoppers are half an inch long and black with an orange or yello