Eastern lubbers, like most all grasshoppers, can also regurgitate recently consumed plant material. This regurgitant is mostly liquid and has a dark brown color. The tobacco spit is partially digested food material along with some semi-toxic compounds from the insect's crop region. This substance can easily stain clothing. The size of the eastern lubber grasshopper is a little misleading when one considers they require far less food material than most of the more injurious species of grasshoppers that are only one-third as large or smaller.
Lubbers lend themselves to a non-chemical control method.
The eastern lubber grasshopper rarely occurs in high enough numbers to cause significant damage to gardens and ornamentals. In most cases the homeowner can easily rid oneself of any individual lubbers by hand. Lubbers are large, slow moving, and essentially harmless to humans. Armed with a net and garbage bag one should be able minimize any potential damage within minutes. If chemical control is necessary, there are several insecticides registered for use on ornamentals, fruits, and vegetables to control grasshoppers.