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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
Mandibles of grasshoppers have 2 types of cutting surfaces called molar (sometimes called also tricuspid) and incisor.
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How do grasshoppers escape predators?
some use their wings to fly away, their camouflage to hide from the predators, or use their back legs to jump far away
Yes. The common grasshopper starts life as a grassy green, and matures to a dull brown color.
What is one reason a grasshopper population may increase rapidly?
A grasshopper population may increase rapidly if there is an abundance of food. This may also happen if there is a decrease in predators.
What does the grasshopper's pronotum do?
The function of the pronotum on the grasshopper is for protection. It is located behind their head and is a type of armor.
The kind of bug that looks like a grasshopper and a praying mantis combination, is a cricket. In fact crickets are sometimes mistaken for grasshoppers because they look so similar.
Why do you suppose grasshoppers are not found above the field layer?
Its because they aren't built for digging, and all there food is found in flowers and bushes above ground. Going to the ground could mean meeting ants, spiders, and more likely to get squished on be a larger animal.
What are baby grasshoppers called?
"Baby grass snakes" ;)
You could use the term hatchling, neonate, or juvenile, depending on their age and your whim.
What is a grasshoppers life cycle?
Well all grasshoppers start their life as eggs. Then, when it hatches it turns into a larvae. After that stage they grow into a pupa. Then, last but not least they turn into an adult. That's the complete metamorphosis. Squeekydawg made this answer
What type of product will kill the grasshoppers in your yard?
Grasshoppers are noisy insects that like to infest vegetable gardens. While grasshoppers look innocent, they can harm plants by eating and destroying leaves. A large grasshopper population can destroy beautiful flowers and eat the vegetables in gardens. Organic and safe homemade sprays can be made from household items. Preferably use these sprays around dusk, as using them during hot times of day can burn plant leaves. this is a way to kill them
Garlic oil· Grasshoppers hate the smell and taste of garlic, so a garlic-oil mix works well as a homemade control spray. Chop finely six fresh garlic cloves and mix them with one tablespoon of mineral oil to make a homemade control spray.The mixture will need to steep for 24 hours in a glass jar for maximum potency. Use a strainer or a piece of cheesecloth to strain the liquid, discarding the pieces of garlic afterward.
Dilute two tablespoons of garlic-infused oil with one pint of water and one teaspoon of dishwashing liquid. Spray your plants thoroughly with your homemade mixture, covering both top and bottom of plant leaves.
What type of birds do African stick insects eat?
Most pet species will eat bramble (blackberry leaves) or privet as their main source of food. Most stick insects can also eat rose and oak and some species eat eucalyptus.
Mastervenusflytrap: 85% of Australian species eat eucalyptus leaves.
no, why would they?
I think owls may eat them if they can't find mice, so they should like them pretty much
What is the function of the tympanic membrane on a grasshopper?
To allow the grasshopper to hear. The tympanum is basically an eardrum in the side of a grashopper's body. To hear, just like us. Grasshopper and cricket males often chirp and sing to attract females, so the females need to hear quite well, and males compete with other males, so they also need the eardrums.
Do grasshoppers have sticky feet?
No, grasshoppers do not have sticky feet. Instead, they have specialized pads and spines on their feet that help them grip surfaces and jump effectively. These adaptations allow them to navigate their environment and escape from predators rather than relying on stickiness.
What is the scientific name for a clear winged grasshopper?
The scientific name for grasshopper is Orthoptera.
How many muscles are there in your body?
you have more than 600 muscles in your body.
They help you do almost everything - from pumping blood throughout your body to lifting your heavy backpack. You control some of your muscles and others, like your heart, do their jobs without you thinking about them at all.
What is a grasshopper's hearing range?
Grasshoppers hear with a part of their body called a tympanum, which allows them to hear rather well. Many people feel that grasshoppers can hear almost as well as humans.
What is the shape of a grasshopper?
The grasshopper has a body that is segmented into three parts. They have a head, thorax, and abdomen. They are covered by an exoskeleton and have a somewhat funny shape with a long legs and a long body.
Beavers don't eat salamanders. Beavers are herbivores, plant eaters.
