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Grasshoppers

Ahh! Grasshopper! Curious are you? This category will answer some of your questions. Herbivorous insects with a three-part body consisting of head, thorax and abdomen, six jointed legs, two pairs of wings, and two antennae. 18,000 known species should keep you hopping in your quest for knowledge.

1,312 Questions

Tha advantages of commnication of having one correct name for an organism?

For scientists it is very because usually the scientific name reveals something about the organism, for instance a group that it belongs in. Having a scientific name helps to organisms. Also, many people speak different languages, and there are many nicknames for organisms. Having one definitive name reduces confusion.

Will a cricket kill a grasshopper?

No the mantis does but its possible that it will take a few hours or days.Im actually waiting for my mantis to eat the cricket.But anyway if your expecting it to THEN TAKE THE CRICKET OUT.Its going to be dead if you leave it.

How do you tell whether grasshoppers are male or female?

The thorax on a male is turned up, while a female's is straighter.

On the underside of the grasshopper, the female will have a pointed and long segment at the end of her body. The male will have a rounded segment that is not pointy and long at the end of his body.

Do bison eat grasshoppers?

Not intentionally. However when there are hoards of grasshoppers around and when some can't fly away in time, they will get eaten along with the grass that bison graze, especially if there is more than one bison grazing in the same area.

Where do grasshoppers get there energy?

The excriment a grasshopper produces could be used as food and therefore fuel to other living organisms, as well as the grasshopper itself eaten for energy.

Why grass hoppers are harmful?

Some types of grass hoppers eat the weeds that kill

How does a grasshopper's leg help it to survive?

Grasshoppers are very much herbivores (meaning that they eat plants, not animals). Praying mantises, on the other hand, are carnivores and will eat other insects, arachnids, small mice, and even hummingbirds if given a chance. There is also species and body differences.

Can locusts swim or live under water?

No. Water is bad for a locust i.e. it will die. Locusts gets nutrients and water through eating grass.

What eats cockroaches?

The Predators Of Cockroaches Are Spiders, Scorpions, Masked Hunters, Other Assassin Bugs, Centipedes, Rats, Mice, Other Cockroaches, Raccoons, Sugar Gliders, Coatis, Bears, Chimps, Monkeys, Baboons, Vinegaroons, Fish, Dragonflies, Damselflies, Hedgehogs, Stoats, Weasels, Honey Badgers, Zorillas, Gorillas, Anteaters, Aardvarks, Cats, Dogs, Badgers, Tanumandas, Humans, Katydids, Robber Flies And Mantises.

Does a grasshopper have a backbone?

No, grasshopper do not have a backbone, in fact they don't have any bones at all. Insects, like grasshoppers, are supported by an outer shell called an exoskeleton. Exoskeletons are made of a substance called chitin.

What color is a grasshopper?

Grasshoppers are normally a brown or yellowish brown colour, although a few species have some slight green shading in places.

They colouring is often mistaken as bright green, the colour of grass, but this is a fallacy, and grasshoppers despite their name do not take on the colour of grass. This green colouring is often exhibited by crickets, a species that different from the grasshopper.

Do adult grasshopper have wings?

No, The young grasshopper has no wings. When it is in its adult stage, their wings are at the end of its thorax.

What is the differences from a male grasshopper from a female grasshopper?

well a couple of my friends caught some grasshoppers so i asked for the sex of them and they said to know the difference between a male and female is the color the brown ones are females and the green ones are males

Is a grasshopper exothermic or endothermic?

A grasshopper is considered to be poikilothermic because it does not control its internal temperatures. Humans and other warm blooded species are considered homoeothermic.

What is the function of the grasshoppers eyes?

The eyes of a grasshopper are unique in the sense that they are not necessarily used for sight. They have compound eyes, which help them to determine shapes, color, movement, and determine distance.

How many eggs does a grasshopper lay?

About 2 eggs over a long period of time. The eggs come out of something called an egg pod.

How many tubules in a grasshopper?

Malpighian tubules are excretory organs that rid the grasshopper's body of nitrogenous wastes.

What is the averge mass of a grasshopper?

Grasshopper generally grow up to 2 inches long. The average mass is around 17 grams. Some species may weigh more or less.

Do green grasshoppers have stingers on their butts?

From my point of view, grasshoppers hav point/stinger on the sides,right/left, but i woudn't say its a stinger.

What is the affect of a grasshoppers environment?

Grasshoppers respond to their environment very well. Their strength to fend enemies is their hind legs. They have the ability to jump 20 times more than their length.

Is a grasshopper an insectivore?

Grasshoppers are mostly herbivore Sometimes they eat smaller insects. They eat crops and other plants.

What is the purpose of compound eyes for grasshoppers?

Compound eyes detect motion, and simple eyes detect light. or The compound eyes are used to "see". The simple eyes are used to detect light intensity.

Do grasshoppers eat any leaf?

Grasshoppers generally feed on grasses. They will also eat leaves off of flowering plants, grains, and bushes. What they will eat can vary based on where that grasshopper is found.