Is It a Locust or a Caterpillar?

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Snug_As_Bug_Rug Sterling, VA(Zone 7a) Aug 26, 2009

Found this critter on my petunias - something has been eating my petunia flowers both blooms and buds. Could this be the culprit?
Thanks, Snug

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Aug 29, 2009

It could be - grasshoppers such as this one in the genus Melanoplus can be quite generalists in feeding. However, there are other possibilities as well; you need to catch something in the act of feeding to be certain.

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Snug_As_Bug_Rug Sterling, VA(Zone 7a) Aug 29, 2009

I appreciate your response. I don't believe he is the culprit of the feeding freenzy though. I later found a well-camouflaged worm/caterpillar feasting on the petunias!

Thanks, Snug, :o)

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