Grasshoppers are insects belonging to the suborder Caelifera within the order Orthoptera. They are among the most ancient living groups of chewing, herbivorous insects still alive today, with a fossil lineage tracing back to the early Triassic period, around 250 million years ago. The suborder is closely related to crickets and bush crickets, which together with grasshoppers make up the broader order Orthoptera.
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Identification
Distinguishing AppearancePowerful hind legs used to leap away from threats, with shorter front legs used for grasping food. 1 Scientific Name Connections
Sources
1. Grasshopper - Wikipedia
Phylogeny section
Grasshoppers belong to the suborder Caelifera.
Characteristics section
They have two strong hind legs that propel them in the air to escape predators.
Wikipedia article, diet description
They are amongst what are possibly the most ancient living groups of chewing herbivorous insects, dating back to the early Triassic, around 250 million years ago.
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