Grasshoppers can lose their legs if a predator attacks them or if they are damaged. Sometimes they will drop their legs if they have been caught. The damage can be repaired if they are still a juvenile and going through…
Most grasshoppers have wings, though some have evolved to have very small wings. Many use their wings to fly, either to escape predators, migrate or as part of their mating ritual. Some do not fly, either because their wings are…
How high or far a grasshopper can jump depends a great deal on its size. It also depends in part on what it is trying to get away from and whether it prefers to hop, fly or walk. As a…
There are three species of monarch butterfly in the Americas; the northern monarch, southern monarch and Jamaican monarch. Additionally, there are several subspecies and colour morphs. The American Monarchs There are three species of monarch butterflies, all of which look…
Grasshoppers are predominantly herbivores, though some will eat other insects and faeces when given a chance. Grass is a significant component of most grasshopper diets, though many will also eat flowers or other vegetation. What do grasshoppers eat? There are…
Grasshoppers do breathe and need air to survive; however, they do not have a nose. Instead, they breathe through spiracles, holes in their abdomen and thorax that allow gas exchange.[toc] Who needs a nose? There’s something rather alien about insects…
