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Did you Know? List of Facts about Grasshoppers
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about  the Grasshopper, trivia and information, including some useful statistics about animals will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about Grasshoppers are as follows:

  • Fact 1 - Definition: Grasshoppers are plant-eating insects with hind legs adapted for leaping

  • Fact 2 - Grasshoppers categorized into two groups - long-horned grasshoppers (family Tettigoniidae) and short-horned grasshoppers (family Acrididae)
  • Fact 3 - Short-horned grasshoppers are often called locusts
  • Fact 4 - Grasshoppers are usually colored green, brown, or gray
  • Fact 5 - They have 3 pairs of legs: the hind legs are longer and more powerful than the other legs
  • Fact 6 - Grasshoppers have compound eyes - each eye is made of many smaller eyes
  • Fact 7 - Grasshoppers have pinchers that tear off food
  • Fact 8 - Grasshoppers stats and facts
    • Length: ½ to 4 inches (1-10 cm)
    • Habitat: Forests, grasslands, and deserts
    • Diet: Grasshoppers are herbivores eating mainly plants
  • Fact 9 - Grasshoppers have six legs, 2 pairs of wings and 3 main body parts - the head, thorax and abdomen
  • Fact 10 - The offspring are called nymphs
  • Fact 11 - The life cycle of Grasshoppers is as follows:
    • Eggs
    • Nymphs
    • Adult Grasshopper
  • Fact 12 - Short-horned grasshoppers “sing” by rubbing the hind legs against the front wings or by rubbing the wings together
  • Fact 13 - The head of  the Grasshopper houses its mouthparts, compound eyes, and antennae
  • Fact 14 - The thorax has the legs and wings attached
  • Fact 15 - The abdomen of  the Grasshopper contains organs for digestion, respiration, and reproduction

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