Grasshopper

Grasshoppers are members of the insect order that also includes crickets and their relatives. Their hind legs provide powerful jumps that help escape danger or move between feeding sites. Most eat grasses, leaves or other plant material, though diets vary. Young nymphs resemble smaller, wingless adults and grow through successive molts. Some species make characteristic sounds by rubbing body parts, while others communicate through flight movements or other signals.