Romalea guttata The eastern lubber grasshopper is an insect that grouped in order of Orthoptera and family of Romaleidae. It is The native grasshopper of southeastern and south central portion of the United States. They can be found from central North Carolina to Florida and west through Georgia, Alabama, southern Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. Romalea guttata has a unique coloration. Its size can reach nearly 3 inches.