Carolina Grasshopper
Dissosteira carolina (Linneaus 1758)
Observed/Collected Location: YMCA Rainbow Ranch, Buda, Hays County, Texas
Date: February 6, 2010
Diet: Grasses
Habitat: Grassy and bare ground.
Range: Continental Unites States
Notes: A member of the flying short-horned grasshopper family. Makes a distinct noise while flying. Also known as a road duster.