They are devouring everything but my weeds. Most of the gladiolus flowers never got the chance to open. Now the grasshoppers are starting on my vegetables.
Grasshoppers are a yearly problem in New Mexico.
If they don't cause problems for you in a given year, rest assured that someone is having problems. This year they are causing problems for many gardeners. Since grasshoppers are capable of migrating from location to location, they are especially problematic. They begin in open land where the eggs were laid. First they feed on grasses and weeds, then when these are gone, they migrate to our gardens.