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The grasshopper has three pairs of legs. The front pair is used for both walking and holding food as well as climbing. The middle pair is used for walking and climbing. The back pair is used for jumping only.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe pairs of legs around the upper body is used to travel wherever and the pairs of legs towards the annus(bottom) is to jump.
Grasshoppers mostly jump and use their hind legs beacuse it is more decent and they can travel further in shorter time.
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∙ 9y agoThe legs located in the thorax region contains one pair of legs used for walking. The abdomen region contains two pair of legs also used for walking or crawling. A pair of legs located at the back of the grasshopper 's body are used for jumping.
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∙ 11y agoGrasshoppers have spikes on their legs that help them grip onto a tree or a plant.
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∙ 14y agoMainly for walking.
The back legs are also used for making the grasshopper sound.
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∙ 13y agoto jump from place to place.
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∙ 12y agoAndrew love
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Where are the muscles of grasshopper hind legs found?
The muscles of grasshopper hind legs are found near the head. It is a common miss conception that grasshoppers use their legs to jump it is in fact their antenna that the use to jump with. Hope this was helpful!!!! :)
How are the front legs of a grasshopper different from the back legs?
The back legs help the grasshopper jump and the front legs help them stand even
What would happen if a grasshopper had its back legs took of?
The grasshopper wouldn't be able to jump!
Does a grasshopper have jointed legs?
yes grasshoppers do have jointed legs...how would they jump.
How does a hind leg muscle injuries affects the jumping movement of a grasshopper?
the hind legs are folded in the shape of a Z in the position poised for a jump. the legs of grasshopper jerks backwards when the extensor muscle contracts. when the flexor muscle in the upper part of the grasshopper's legs contract, the lower parts of the legs are pulled towards the body. the grasshopper propels forward and upward into the air. if the hind leg muscle injured, the grasshopper cannot jump but it can walk.
How are the grasshopper large back legs suited to how it moves?
Grasshoppers have large legs so that they can jump higher and easier.
About animals with strong legs for jumping?
Well the animal that has the strogest legs for jumping is the horse. thay have strong for legs and musels so when the jump they would not colapse the grasshopper can jump 80 times its height. How many times its height can a horse jump?
What behavioral adaptations does a grasshopper have?
The grasshopper has long hind legs that allow the grasshopper to jump long distances. This helps the grasshopper to avoid predators.
What other job might the grasshoppers front legs perform in addition to walking?
Well the only use there front legs for walking and there back leg for jumping
What does a grasshopper eat in the tundra?
the behavioral adaptations of grasshopper are that it can jump away from its predetros and its enimes. The physical features of the grasshopper are its legs allow it to jump and its colour allows it to camouflage in the grass.
What does a grass hopper called?
There are several ways in which a grasshopper moves. They can jump, walk, or fly. The grasshopper uses its two winged legs, and pushes with a spring motion and off they go into the air.
How is the thirdpair of legs on a grass hopper adapted for jumping?
the back legs on a grasshopper are much stronger so that when they jump in gives them more power which is why their back legs are normally blue that is the blood vein/muscle
