Called the differential grasshopper, or Melanopus differentialis, today’s subject is about the largest grasshopper we see here in Pennsylvania. One reason I like this species is that it is big and ...

There are many kinds of grasshoppers native to North America. This photo shows an adult grasshopper called a differential grasshopper, which I found at the edge of a soybean field. It is sitting on a ...

Grasshoppers of various species can be observed throughout this great state. Many are obscure and unassuming while others can be boldly marked and striking. Some varieties are harmless to man-made ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Often regarded as a lucky symbol, grasshoppers are one of the oldest types of animals in the world, having first appeared during ...

Few summertime insects are more common or recognizable than the ordinary grasshopper, but that doesn't mean they're not interesting. The critter in one of the photos accompanying this story ...

Often regarded as a lucky symbol, grasshoppers are one of the oldest types of animals in the world, having first appeared during the Triassic period 250 million years ago. They are herbivorous insects ...