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long hind legs for jumping. They are different from
these groups in having short antennae that do not
reach very far back on their bodies. There are some
beetles that have these same characteristics.
Grasshoppers usually have large eyes, and are
colored to blend into their environment, usually a
combination of brown, grey or green. In some species
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