grasshopper

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Habitat-They live in th grass and gradens in the spring fall and autumn during the day

Range- The grasshoppers are spread out all of the u.s.

Physical Characteristics- The grasshopper has brown dark marks and big legs for jumping. Has 2 pair of wings and Antennae. Also has 20-24 segments.

Diet: These hopping creatures like to eat plants.

Reproduction: Here is how a grasshopper reproduces- First the eggs go in to the canals called micropyles. Then they stay there during winter. The creature lays the egg pod fertilized using ovipositor. they go underground 1-2 in to lay on the roots. Now these are tightly packed eggs. They will hatch when they are nice and warm.

Relationship to People: We use grasshoppers for protein.

Predators: some predators are birds, lizards, spiders and rodents.

Damage: These grasshoppers do damage to crops if alot of them, and they come out in the spring, summer, and autumn.

Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grasshopper Encyclopedia world book G