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Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
About Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea microptera) is a grasshopper native to the United States. The male grasshopper will mount the female, show its red hind wings, and make a sound. The female will lay about 30 to 50 eggs, about 9.5 mm long and 2.5 mm wide.
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Common Name
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Georgia thumper, Florida lubber, Florida lubber grasshopper,
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Romalea microptera
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Species
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Romalea microptera
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Genus
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Romalea
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SubFamily
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Myrmicinae
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Family
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Romaleidae
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SuperFamily
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Acridoidea
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SubOrder
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Caelifera
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Order
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Orthoptera
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Class
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Insecta
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Phylum
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Arthropoda
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Eastern Lubber Grasshopper |
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Color
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Orange
Black
Yellow
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Pattern
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Striped
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Characteristics
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Feathery Antennae
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Min Height
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1.7 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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2.7 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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0.02 lbs |
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Max Weight
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0.03 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Invertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Compound Eyes
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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easy |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Eastern Lubber Grasshopper including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Medium |
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Feeding habits
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Herbivores
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Temperament
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Calm
Sociable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Hopping
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Energy Level
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Lazy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Eastern Lubber Grasshopper. |
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Lifespan
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2 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Terrestrial |
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Ecosystem
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Grasslands
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Country
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United States of America (the)
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