Insect Picture and Article

Above are two grasshopper anatomy pictures with brave explanation.

1. head – the head is at the front end of the grasshopper’s body and is the location of the brain, the two compound eyes, the mouth parts, and the points of attachment of its two antennae.
2. abdomen – the segmented tail area of a grasshopper. Grasshopper abdomen contains the heart, reproductive organs, and most of the digestive system.
3. thorax – the middle area of the grasshopper’s body – where the legs  and wings are attached
4. antennae – grasshoppers have 2 segmented antennae that sense touch and odors
5. compound eye – 2 faceted eyes made up of many hexagonal lenses
6. mandibles – the jaws, located near the tip of the head, by the palps; the jaws are used to crush the food
7. palps – long, segmented mouth parts (under the jaws) that grasp the food
8. jumping legs -the long, hindmost pair of the grasshopper’s six legs
9. walking legs – the four, short front legs that are used for walking
10. spiracles – a series of holes located along both sides of the abdomen; they are used for breathing
11. wings – grasshoppers fly uses two long wings.

Romalea guttata The eastern lubber grasshopper is an insect that grouped in order of Orthoptera and family of Romaleidae. It is The native grasshopper of southeastern and south central portion of the United States. They can be found from central North Carolina to Florida and west through Georgia, Alabama, southern Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. Romalea guttata has a unique coloration. Its size can reach nearly 3 inches.