Grasshoppers of Nebraska

Biology and Management of Grasshoppers in Nebraska.

Current News Releases and Articles

: Time to Scout Field Borders for Grasshoppers; Grasshoppers in Crops 8-9-16; Current Grasshopper Information from APHIS

Identification, Biology and Management

: The Grasshoppers of Nebraska
Color plates, species descriptions, coverage maps and more; USDA-ARS Grasshoppers: Their Biology, Identification, and Management; Grasshopper IPM User Handbook, USDA-APHIS; CARMA: CAse-based Range Management Adviser; List of Important Grasshopper Pest Species in Nebraska; Grasshopper Identification Guides
(University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Circulars)

Information from USDA-APHIS, USDA-NRCS

: Grasshoppers; Rangeland Grasshopper Hazard Map 2017 (USDA-APHIS); Rangeland Grasshopper Hazard Map 2018 (USDA-APHIS; Rangeland Grasshopper Hazard Map 2019 (USDA-APHIS); Rangeland Grasshopper Hazard Map 2020 (USDA-APHIS); Distribution Maps of Threatened/Endangered Species (US-FWS)

Drought-Related Web Sites

: National Drought Mitigation Center; Drought Monitor Map (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

Specialists to Contact in Nebraska

Entomology News at Nebraska

Breaking Entomological News...

Dr. Susan Weller, director of the University of Nebraska State Museum and professor of Entomology, has been elected a fellow of the Entomological Society of America (ESA). The society noted Weller’s internationally-known research on arctiine moths and other Noctuoidea, and her administrative leadership in promoting entomology and science education. See the article at UNL News for more about Weller's recognition. Congratulations Susan!
We are pleased to announce that Marilyn Weidner has been named winner of the IANR Exemplary Service Award! Weidner has roles in administrative support, personnel management, data documentation and archiving, review preparation, promotion and evaluation tracking, payroll for 15 departments, and much more. Well deserved Marilyn!
Congratulations to Rogan Tokach (Master's student co-mentored by Dr. Autumn Smart and Dr. Judy Wu-Smart) on being awarded a $10,000 national Christi Heintz Memorial Scholarship by Project Apis m!
Well done, Rogan!
Spomer nets 40-year Butterfly & Beetle Legacy. Best wishes to Steve Spomer who is retiring this December after 40 years in the Entomology Department. Spomer has identified nearly 700 insect species, including the Salt Creek Tiger Beetle, and taught countless University of Nebraska-Lincoln students.
Bridget Gross, master's student in Entomology, mentored by Dr. Judy Wu-Smart and Dr. Doug Golick, was featured in the Nov. 11th IANR Student Spotlight. Bridget presented her master's degree seminar last month and graduates in December.
Check out the Emerald Ash Borer Resource Center, and our Emerald Ash Borer Look-Alike Insects Sheet - Be Sure Before You Treat!