Famili Acrididae

The famili Acrididae , also known as grasshoppers, is a family of insects that includes more than 10 thousand species throughout the world, these insects are famous for their ability to move quickly and jump long distances, and these insects have become a major pest in the agricultural sector, especially in agriculture rice, mustard greens and cucumber.

However, it is also important to understand that, although grasshoppers are often considered pests, grasshoppers also have a very important ecological role. As far as I understand, grasshoppers are always prey for various predators, for example birds, cats and other insect hunters, so by protecting The natural habitat of grasshoppers is the same as maintaining the balance of nature, apart from that, several species of grasshoppers also have an important role in the pollination process and the species I found is one of them.

One of the interesting things about the Famili Acrididae is the diversity of its species, from desert grasshoppers that have adapted to the color of sand to tropical grasshoppers that are stunning with bright colors, the point being that each species must have a different uniqueness.

if we do more in-depth research about grasshoppers then we will also find other interesting facts, from several scientific references that I have read, there I found an amazing theory, where researchers say that grasshoppers have an interesting life cycle, this starts with eggs placed in the soil or on the surface of plants, after hatching, the grasshopper nymphs will undergo a series of molting before becoming adults. Some species of grasshoppers can gather in large numbers, forming large groups known as "swarms".

each of us is required to understand the role of grasshoppers in the ecosystem and find solutions to protect and preserve their populations, this includes maintaining their habitat and reducing excessive use of insecticides which can damage grasshopper populations and other organisms, by learning more about the Acrididae family , we will better understand how important their role is in maintaining the balance of nature, and because of this I want to invite you to protect this biodiversity for generations to come after us.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/214953861