Rufous-legged Grasshopper Nymph
Xenocatantops humilis (nymph)
Grasshopper nymphs live among grasses, low plants, and leaf litter, looking like small wingless versions of adults. They feed mostly on soft leaves and stems, using chewing mouthparts to clip plant tissue. Their main defense is to stay still with camouflage, then spring away in a sudden jump. Unlike the adult stage, they cannot fly and must molt several times before their wings are fully developed.
- Type
- Swift
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Rufous-legged Grasshopper Nymph
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