A grasshopper is camouflaged as is stands on a rocky area.
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Grasshoppers are herbivores, they eat plants and other types of vegetation
Ground dwelling insects with the ability to jump long distances to evade threats
Large grasshoppers can jump between 10 and 20 times its body length without the help of its wings
Swarms of grasshoppers, also known as locusts, can do extreme damage to crops over a huge area – like a homestead. Swarms can eat and destroy precious crops on a homestead.
In many countries, grasshoppers are considered a delicate food
