A strange insect
Greetings hivers readers and insect lovers. This week I was observing a plant that is growing in my backyard and saw a strange insect. I immediately ran for my cell phone but it was discharged, so I grabbed my son's Samsung digital camera and took several pictures.
From the characteristics of the insect, it was a grasshopper.
Grasshoppers are invertebrate, herbivorous, leaf-feeding insects. When they are very hungry they will eat other insects. When they form swarms they can devour entire plantations. They become pests in agricultural areas. When they are in herds they are called locusts and can form swarms of millions of insects that travel for miles devouring everything around them.
They can measure between 2 cm and 15 cm. Their life span is approximately 6 months.
Among the peculiarities of these insects is their auditory sense, located in the abdomen, which is said to be tympanic. This makes them perceive sound vibrations when they are in contact with things that rub against their abdomen. Another characteristic is their sense of smell, which is located in their antennae. Their taste buds are also located in this area, so before eating, they "taste" their food with their antennae. It also serves as an organ of orientation and to detect any danger that may be lurking.
They reproduce by spawning, whereby females lay approximately 200 eggs during their lifetime. There are more than 15,000 species. Males rub their legs together and emit a sound called "grillar" to attract females.
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Symbolically, grasshoppers or locusts are related to destructive forces of evil, bringing disease, disaster and misfortune. In the Bible they appear as carriers of evil.
In Chinese culture it was seen as a symbol representing life, death and resurrection at the same time.
On the other hand, in ancient Greece, the grasshopper was seen as a symbolism of going forward, of trusting the inner voice, since these insects only jump forward, quickly away from problems, never backward, implying that we should not look backward, staying anchored in the past, but towards the future, towards your goals.
This means taking advantage of opportunities, making changes when necessary, not being afraid and always moving forward.
Si quieres profundizar más en este tema te dejo unos links
If you want to know more about this topic I leave you some links (in Spanish)
El Saltamonte: características, reproducción, taxonomía, y más
La Medicina del Saltamontes
Saltamontes totem
Las imágenes son de mi propiedad. Fueron editadas con GIMP y Postimages
Los separadores son diseño propio. Editados con Power Point, GIMP y Postimages