Q&A for How to Catch a Grasshopper

The early part of the day is best, as they tend to sleep during the night. Also, they can be easily spotted in the daylight.

Yes, you can use a large jar or plastic container for a cage.

You do not have to have tall grass. Grasshoppers can hide in shorter grass too, and you might have some luck finding them in your lawn.

Check dry, grassy areas. They like edges of forests, roadsides, and urban areas. Walk through the grass staring at your feet and you are sure to see something.

It's possible, but really difficult to catch them and not crush them.

Yes, some pet shops sell grasshoppers or locusts as live feed for pets, and they are usually cheap to buy.

There's no way you can do it for sure, but you could try spreading some Vaseline along the inside of the bottle, which might discourage spiders from climbing inside.

You can try dusting your plants with all-purpose flour, as this will cause their mouths to gum up and they will most likely die. Try planting a cilantro border around your plants, as grasshoppers cannot stand the smell. Grasshoppers also hate the smell and taste of garlic.

Around one fistful of grass per week will keep it alive and well. If you have multiple grasshoppers, triple the amount.

Grasshoppers will eat pretty much anything green. They also love tomatoes and bell peppers. How much you give them depends on the size and quantity of grasshoppers, but they eat a lot, so if it’s big enough for them to climb on and it’s a little larger than they are, it should be enough. If they run out of food, put a little more in.

Some stores like Walmart have bug traps, including those made for grasshoppers and crickets, but usually these traps are for getting rid of them, meaning they won't survive the trap. If you want to keep a grasshopper, make the bottle trap in Method 2.

Grasshoppers live on the edges of forests and in tall grass along roadsides and weeds. Some may be found in leafy bushes too.

If they don't need to be alive, use the molasses trap or soapy water trap, which is likely to kill them. If they need to be alive, the fuzzy blanket method is better.

1- 5 grasshoppers can fit, but the grasshoppers won't appreciate it and will probably not go in if there are more than 2 already in there.

Creep up on them slowly, with your hands out. They might see you, but in one quick swipe, cup your hand over it.

Go to a park or to somewhere where there is grass. Or even go to a friend or family’s house where there is grass.

Grasshoppers are the major, above ground, insect consumer of vegetation on grasslands. They have an important role in the ecosystem as prey for other animals and in nutrient cycling. When grasshoppers damage crops or threaten to consume too much forage, insecticides are now used to control their populations.

Here are some possibilities: They might be crickets, June bugs or Asian longhorn beetles.

Yes, they should. You should probably use a trap to catch them though. If you want them live, use a bottle trap. If not, use a molasses trap or soapy water trap.

Grasshoppers provide a balance. If you have too many, their excess could be problematic. They serve as food for bigger insects and prey, while they may damage some crops.