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Animals - Grasshoppers and Dragonflies

Here you will learn the names of different types of grasshoppers and dragonflies in English, such as "leafhopper", "cicada", and "damselfly".

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migratory locust

a grasshopper species capable of undergoing mass migrations and causing significant agricultural damage due to its swarming behavior

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water locust

a small insect that can walk on the surface of water due to its long, slender legs and hydrophobic body adaptations

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swamp locust

a type of grasshopper adapted to live in wetland environments, characterized by its ability to thrive in swampy areas

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grasshopper

a leaping, flying insect with long back legs that feeds on plants and makes a chirping sound

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treehopper

a small insect characterized by its distinct structures on the thorax resembling thorns or spines

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short-horned grasshopper

a grasshopper species characterized by its short antennae and throat spurs

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sand hopper

a small insect known for its jumping ability and is adapted to sandy environments

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plant hopper

a small insect that jumps and feeds on plant sap, often causing damage to crops

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migratory grasshopper

a large insect that is known for its ability to form swarms and migrate over long distances

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long-horned grasshopper

an insect characterized by its elongated and slender antennae which resemble horns

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leafhopper

a small insect that feeds on plant sap by piercing and sucking fluids from leaves and stems

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dragonfly

a flying insect with a pair of colorful wings, mostly found around rivers

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mantis

a large usually green predatory insect that catches its prey by its forelimbs, which holds motionless in a prayer state

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praying mantis

a large insect with long forelimbs

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damselfly

a slender winged insect similar to but smaller than a dragonfly, which folds its wings above its body while at rest

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hawk dragonfly

a common name for the Aeshnidae family of dragonflies

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slender skimmer

a type of dragonfly with a long, thin body and narrow wings

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mayfly

an aquatic insect with transparent wings and a long tail, the nymph of which is herbivorous

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stonefly

a freshwater insect with a flattened body, two pairs of wings, and long antennae, commonly found near streams and rivers

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crane fly

a slender flying insect of the dipteran fly family that has long legs and wings

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water strider

any slender predatory bug with long legs that can move quickly across the surface of water

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water scorpion

an aquatic insect with a long, slender body, an elongated abdomen acting as a breathing tube

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wandering glider

a species of dragonfly known for its long migration patterns

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Scarlet Skimmer

a species of dragonfly with a bright red-orange body and transparent wings

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cicada

a large insect of homopterous family that has transparent wings and a wide head, the male of which produces a loud clicking noise

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cricket

an insect known for its chirping sound, found in grassy areas, mostly active at night

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may bug

any large European beetle that flies at dusk, the adult of which damages vegetation and the larvae infest the roots

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