Texas grasshopper populations vary in size from year to year depending upon the weather. During drought and in areas receiving less than 30 inches of rainfall, they can become a Hop to it!

Pest control companies are also getting calls from residents in Roseville and south Sacramento."With the heat, we're starting to see a lot of the insects start swarming.

Let me state that whenever possible, this gardener’s initial line of defense against detrimental insects is always by selecting organic methods!

Maybe you’ve seen a grasshopper sitting on a flower in your backyard garden. It’s definitely not unusual, considering there are over 10,000 species of this insect worldwide.

It is much better to watch than touch this insect. If you pick up this grasshopper it will make a loud hissing noise and secrete an irritating, foul-smelling foamy spray.

Grasshoppers can consume 30% to 250% of their body weight per day, Wilson said. Thirty pounds of grasshoppers can eat the same amount of plants as a 600-pound cow per day, he explained.