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Austin, TX
Romalea microptera
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
The primary subject is identified as an Eastern Lubber Grasshopper based on its large, robust body, green base coloration, and distinctive yellow and black aposematic (warning) markings. The speckled texture on the pronotum and the specific pattern on the hind femora are characteristic of this species. The location in Austin, Texas, falls within the known range of *Romalea microptera*.
Overview
Romalea is a genus of grasshoppers native to the Southeastern and South-central United States. As traditionally defined, it contains a single species, Romalea microptera, known commonly as the Georgia thumper, eastern lubber grasshopper, Florida lubber, or Florida lubber grasshopper, although some recent authorities regard Taeniopoda as a junior synonym, in which case there are about a dozen Romalea species in the southern United States, Mexico and Central America.
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Location
Austin, TX
Observed
September, 11:51 AM
Weather
Mostly Clear, 89F
Shared
September 11, 2026
Also known as
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Orthoptera
Family
Romaleidae
Genus
Romalea