Wednesday, April 7, 2010

caelifera sp.


Grasshopper(english)
Saltamontes(spanish)
Grasshoppers are found around open sunny areas with vegetation.In spring the grasshoppers emerge from eggs that where layed in the previous summer.Grasshoppers grow quickly in spring warmt and abundance of food.After changing the skin(molding)a few times,they reach maturity and the males start to lure the females with vibrating their leggs.After mating the female warms the eggs and deposits them in the soil and the cycle is complete.Grasshopper are a food source for both animal and human,being rich in protein and low in fat.Grasshoppers found in big swarms are called locusts and can cause mayor damage to crop.From Galicia

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