Abstract
Abstract Grashhoppers have the jumping ability to move on one place to another place. Other than that, Grasshoppers use the jumping ability to escape from predators. The jumping distance of several grasshopper species is not expected to be the same, this led to the idea to conducting reseach to measure the jumping distance of several grasshopper species. This reasearch was conducted in a closed room with a size of 5 m × 5 m. Grasshopper species measured by jumping distance are Atractomorpha crenulata, Gesonula mundata, Oxya hyla , and Xenocatantops humilis . The selection of these four grasshopper species is estimated to have different jumping distances. The result of the research showed that Oxya hyla have the farthest jumping distance compared to Atractomorpha crenulata, Gesonula mundata , and Xenocatantops humilis . Atractomorpha crenulata has the shortest jumping distance compared to Oxya hyla, Gesonula mundata , and Xenocatantops humilis . This difference in the jumping distance can estimated that Oxya hyla and Gesonula mundata more difficult to catch compared to Atractomorpha crenulata and Xenocatantops humili .
Highlights
Grasshoppers is an insect that belongs to the order of Orthoptera
Average jumping distance of Oxya Hyla is longest compared to other grasshoppers species with an average jumping distance of 107 cm, while the jumping distance average of Atractomorpha crenulata is shorter compared to other grasshopper jumping with an average jumping distance of 55.8 cm
It can be estimated that Gesonula mundata and Oxya hyla are more aggressive in the area of Atractomorpha crenulata and Xenocatantops humilis. This makes Gesonula mundata and Oxya hyla more difficult to catch compared to Atractomorpha crenulata and Xenocatantops humilis
Summary
Grasshoppers is an insect that belongs to the order of Orthoptera. Grasshoppers are found in grass and bush vegetation as in the natural ecosystem. Grasshoppers have the jumping ability to move on one place to another place besides using wings. Grasshoppers use their jumping ability to escape from predators. According to Hawlena et al (2011), the jumping speed and jumping distance of grasshoppers will increase with the threat of predators. According to Burrows and Picker (2010), the jumping power will be greater by using both hind legs compared to using one hind leg
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