Size: ~2cm. Thomas E. Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, CA. 7/18/2010. © Peter J. Bryant

Devastating Grasshopper

Melanoplus devastator

Orthoptera: Acrididae

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Caspers Wilderness Park, San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, CA. 8-2-10. © Ron Hemberger
Thomas E. Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, CA. 11-16-05. © Ron Hemberger

Nymph. Nix Nature Center, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 6-15-10. © Ron Hemberger
Nymph. Nix Nature Center, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 7-31-10. © Ron Hemberger

Nymph. Nix Nature Center, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 7-31-10. © Ron Hemberger
Male 4th instar (of 5). Nix Nature Center, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 7-3-09. © Ron Hemberger

Nymph. Nix Nature Center, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 6-19-09. © Ron Hemberger