Giant Grasshoppers In The Kitchen Garden
Yesterday I found a giant grasshopper in one of the raised beds from the kitchen garden. It did not seem to be eating any of the food but I believe it may have been enjoying the moist environment with partial shade. I have a few low understanding of the various type of grasshoppers but my best guess is a common Macrotona australis.
I have read that grasshoppers are used in some parts of Mexico for a protein source but I did not try it this time. If you have had any experience with this type of grasshopper please leave your comments here. It was found in Southern California near Los Angeles.
Giant Grasshopper
This morning resting on the side of my home near Beverly Hills is a grasshopper that I measured at over 3 inches in body length, that is, from its head to the end of its folded wings. Took a photo but can’t download it here.
When I showed it to my wife, she remarked that this morning she heard an unusual insect clicking sound from a nearby tree – one she’d expect to hear in the jungles of Costa Rica!
That sounds massive and so close to the metro area Scott! Excellent find!