Grasshoppers/locusts

[P. Novak]

I was wondering if there are any grasshoppers/locusts that are legal here in the US and easily obtained that would be edible for reptiles such as monitors?

Thanks ahead of time,
Paul

 

[mandarb]

I was actually going to ask this same question tonight on here....

I would love to find some either locally or cross country to try my hand with.

 

[PALAMO]

A Few Years Ago There Were A Poeple On The Net Offering Lubbers ,which Looks Like A Black Grass Hooper To Me ,but I Dont Know If They Are Still Offered Any More..just Do A Search Maybe You Will Get Lucky

 

[Choobaine]

It's a pity you can't get Schistocerca gregaria - those are unbeleivable fun and fascinating. All I can do is send people dead specimens!* I breed them for food, study and ornaments!

Good luck on finding a legal one, if you breed them, tell me about what you find!



*which I am packing right now actually

 

[spydrhunter1]

Did a literature search and we have several native Schistocerca: The most notable is S.americana
http://bugguide.net/node/view/7596/bgimage

 

[cacoseraph]

VERY good to know, hunter!

 

[Choobaine]

VERY VERY good to know! I don't wanna go somewhere without my own plague of SOME sort... even if it's not a plague

 

[Galapoheros]

I often find the bird hoppers in my backyard. They are hard to catch. Good eyesight. They hop and, being good fliers, they try to land high in a tree so you can't get them. I have some good US hopper pics, there are some big ones here. I may try to dig up the pics later.