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.