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Grasshopper 

Traits: Insect with large hind legs for jumping; thickened, narrow front wings and hind wings that are clear and large; all have chewing mouthparts.

Habitat: Places with herbs and grasses

Foods: Leaves, stems, other parts of plants

Eaten by: American kestrels and other insect-eating birds

Do You Know? Grasshoppers serve as an important food source for birds and mammals.

Special thanks to the ADF&G Division of Wildlife Conservation.

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