A Grasshopper is an minibeast that belongs to the Orthoptera family and there are over 1100 species of Grasshopper over the world. They all have different habitats some live in different habitats some live in medows and some live in dark places.Grasshoppers are a symbol of luck in Japan. Some species of Grasshoppers are endangerd due to habitat loss.

In grasshoppers, the ears are in a rather unusual location – on the stomach. On each side of the first stomach segment, tucked under the wings, you'll find ears that vibrate in response to sound waves. This simple eardrum, called a tympana, allows the grasshopper to hear the songs. Scientists believe the Grasshoppers brown spit is a means of self-defense, and that the liquid helps them repel predators. Some people say grasshoppers spit "tobacco juice," probably because grasshoppers have been associated with tobacco The ancestors of our modern day grasshoppers evolved well over 200 millions year ago, during the Triassic period, when the first reptiles appeared on Earth. The fossil record shows that primitive grasshoppers first appeared during the Carboniferous period, more than 300 million years ago. Most ancient grasshoppers are preserved as fossils, although grasshopper nymphs are occasionally found in amber. in the past. Rest assured, though, the grasshoppers aren't using you for a spittoon.