Devil Horse, Southeastern Lubber
Romaleaguttata
This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Anniston, Alabama
Verbena, Alabama
Alford, Florida
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Anthony, Florida
Atlantic Beach, Florida
Babson Park, Florida
Brooksville, Florida
Cape Coral, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Debary, Florida
Fort Pierce, Florida
Immokalee, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida(2 reports)
Jupiter, Florida
Lutz, Florida
Ocala, Florida
Oldsmar, Florida
Plant City, Florida
Spring Hill, Florida
Titusville, Florida(2 reports)
Winter Springs, Florida
Belle Chasse, Louisiana
Donaldsonville, Louisiana
Holden, Louisiana
Madisonville, Louisiana
Mandeville, Louisiana(3 reports)
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Reserve, Louisiana
Springfield, Louisiana
Sulphur, Louisiana
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Magnolia, Mississippi
Marietta, Mississippi
Elgin, South Carolina
Sardis, Tennessee
Broaddus, Texas
Devers, Texas
Mont Belvieu, Texas
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stella1952
When a little boy, my son taught me to grab 'em by the hind legs and throw them forcefully onto pavement. This either kills or stuns them so that they can be dispatched. There is an "ick" factor to this method and takes some nerve to grab the creepy things. I prefer to slip off my flip flops or shoes & smack the devil horses between them - less destructive to plants.
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sunkissed
I haven't had a lot but the handful I found ate all my amaryllis leaves and native spider lily leaves. I read they like orchids but so far they've not found mine...yet. I also read they like tall grassy areas and my neighbor doesn't mow the backyard and maybe that has attracted them this year. The pesticide place said they can only be controlled during the nymph stage, when they are little and black. Unfortunately I missed that stage and rarely use pesticides, so I find since they are slow moving and don't pose a threat to humans, my shoe works very well but can leave a yucky mess on the bottom. So the best control is my h... read more