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What is the function of the ovipositor at the rear end of a female grasshoppers abdomen?
it's used to dig a hole, then lay its eggs into the hole for protection.
What are the similarities between the human abdomen and the grasshopper abdomen?
It begins in the mouth grasshoppers have mandibles, humans, teeth to chew food. It is then digested in the abdomen, grasshoppers in 8 steps, humans in 6.
What is the function of the abdomens?
An grasshoppers abdomen contains their digestive system and their reproductive system. They break down food very similar to humans after they eat.
Do grasshoppers ventilate?
Yes, grasshoppers do ventilate. When they contract the muscles in their abdomen, it forces air out through the tracheae. The abdomen goes back to its normal state when the muscles relax.
How do grasshoppers get air?
they have tiny spiracles on their abdomen that help them breathe
Where are grasshoppers ears?
Short horned grasshoppers have ears in the sides of the abdomen. Long-horned grasshoppers & crickets have ears in the knee-joints of their front legs.
Does a grashopper have a tail?
No, grasshoppers have only three body parts: the head, the thorax, and the abdomen.
Other info on grasshoppers?
There is so much info on grasshoppers that makes them unique. For instances, they breath through tiny pores in the abdomen and thorax known as spiracles.
Do grasshopper have ears in stomach?
Yes, grasshoppers do have a unique auditory system, but they don't have ears in their stomachs. Instead, they possess a pair of specialized structures called tympanal organs located on the abdomen, which function like ears. These organs allow grasshoppers to detect sound vibrations in their environment, helping them communicate and navigate.
How do grasshoppers get oxygen?
Small holes on the bottom of the abdomen (spiracles) lead to tracheal tubes inside the insect. These tubes let air in, which has oxygen in it, to travel straight to the grasshoppers cells.
How can grasshoppers hear stuff even though they haven't got ears?
Grasshppers have ears in the sides of their abdomen
What is the function of Cercus in grasshoppers?
The cercus in grasshoppers serves as a sensory organ, primarily involved in detecting environmental stimuli. Located at the rear end of the abdomen, cerci are equipped with sensory hairs that help the grasshopper sense vibrations and air currents, aiding in predator detection and communication. Additionally, they can play a role in reproductive behaviors.
