1. The Wonderful World of:
GRASSHOPPERS

2. Why dissect grasshoppers in a marine biology class?
HEY, WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN HERE?

3. Three reasons: 1. They’re cheap and easy to buy
2. They’re large for insects, so it’s relatively
easy to see their body parts (anatomical structure)
3. They are generic insects (non-specialized), so
they represent typical insect and arthropod
characteristics clearly

4. vs.

5. Order Orthoptera
straight
wings
Other orthopterans:

6. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Orthoptera
Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Family: Romaleidae
Genus: Romalea

7. External Anatomy of a Grasshopper

8. How do you know this animal is an insect?3. 4. 5. 2. 1.

9. “facial” features
Compound eyes
Simple eye

12. antenna
Labrum (upper lip)

13. 1. 2. 3. 4.

15. mandible

17. labial palp
labium

23. Are grasshoppers edible?

26. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!