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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
Which legs does the grasshopper use to jump?
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.
Crickets are some what related to Grasshoppers, but are by no means the same.
There are many physical differences between the too species. Crickets have a slightly flattened look to their body, and long antenna, whereas a Grasshopper has a similar body, but with large hind legs used for jumping and much shorter antenna. The Grasshopper antenna tend to be shorter that the length of their bodies, but the Crickets are normally longer.
The Cricket tend to come out at night and are classed as nocturnal, however Grasshoppers are normally found during the day light hours.
Grasshoppers make a loud sound by either rubbing the hind legs against the forewing or abdomen (this is called Stridulation), or by snapping their wings while in flight. Crickets, however, only use stridulation, and have two very distinctive chirps. One is for calling and the other is for mating. The calling chirp is the louder of the two.
The diet of the two insects also differs, The cricket is omnivorous and scavenges organic materials, as well as decaying plant matter, seedling plants and fungi. Crickets have also been known to consume their own dead when no other food source is available. The Grasshopper, on the other hand, is a herbivore and only eats plant, and grass matter.
These are only a few of the differences between the two species, and although they are similar in appearance, they are quite different many other ways.
List three structures of the grasshopper that are adaptations for life on land?
The grasshopper has adaptations that helps it survive on land. It has strong hind legs that helps it jump and escape predators, a pair of large wings for flying long distances in search of food and a sensitive antennae for sensing moisture and food.
What is the opening which air enters and leaves the body of a grasshopper called?
Spiracles is the opening that takes in air in grasshoppers. Much like humans, they have a tracheal system where gases are exchanged.
How are the ends of the legs adapted for holding onto plants?
The grasshoppers exoskeleton, composed of chitin, has jagged protrusions. These tarsal claws aid in gripping onto the blades of grass from which they feed..
What is a Katydid what does it look like?
Katydids look like small leaves they have a brown spot on the back to make it look more real. if you are looking for a katydid u might have some problems they might not always be in trees but usally are u might find a pink green or white katydid but u can only find pink ones in the spring on flowers and white are albino so there rare also the pink ones are rare green ones are the most common hope this helped you!
Not commonly. There was a particularly dangerous one in the 70's called David but he died in 2009.
Here is a very singular thing: the Glow-worm's eggs are luminous even when still contained in the mother's womb.
Yes grasshoppers have 6 legs. They have 2 front, 2 hind, and 2 middle pair of legs
Can a grasshopper live with one leg?
It uses its rear legs to do a stomping motion and propels itself forward with its feet which are mounted backwards. It has the most powerful legs strength to body weight ratio of any other animal.
What is the function of the cecum in a grasshopper?
The function of the grasshoppers colon is to move the grasshoppers poop out of the grasshopper. The grasshoppers does not have pockets so the colon can also be used to carry things around like an ipod, phone, keys and grass. You know, grasshopper stuff.
Crickets do not have colons nor do they poop. They exercise more than grasshoppers because of this. If they don't burn the food in their stomachs they will explode.
Type of consumer for this insect-grasshopper?
Grasshoppers are herbivores, so they are primary consumers.
What is the function of the grasshopper antennae?
The antennae are sensitive organs that sense smell and vibration.
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.
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.
