Cool Grasshopper Dissection Blog

Grasshoppers are found in a large range of habitats but the largest number of them can be found in lowland tropical forests and grasslands. Most grasshoppers favor open, dry habitats. Grasshoppers are herbivores and they eat plants such as oats, rye, barley, and wheat. They do not have a nose, so instead they have holes along the sides of their body for breathing. A large grasshopper can jump a distance of 20 times the length of its body. Now that we've got some context about grasshoppers, let's talk dissection. Take a look at the pictures below where we've opened up a grasshopper to show you its external and internal anatomy.

 

Now that you've seen the final product, watch this video to see how we did it!

https://youtu.be/ambYNz0G3zQ