Not a Fan of Grasshoppers...

So I was told those cute little baby grasshoppers this spring wouldn't do much damage...well they do! I have not been able to enjoy one dahlia flower! They apparently like them as much as I do except that they like to eat them whereas I like to look at them! I found one the other day....still quite immature, but much bigger than I saw them earlier this spring. It was about 2.5" long. I said that's it! Squashed the bugger. Guess what? The rest of my one open dahlia flower is opening up without damage! YIPEE!!!