Brandon J. Martinez	James H. Rodriguez Elementary
3rd Grade	Espanola, NM

Common Name:	Painted Grasshopper
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Orthoptera
Genus & Species:	Pactylotum bicolor

Physical Description:	3/4-1 3/8" long, bright, four colored; back legs are spiny.
Range:	Southwest U.S.
Habitat:	Desert grassland, sometimes alfalfa fields.
Food:	Desert plants
Lifecycle:	Incomplete metamorphosis-3 stages
Winter Survival:	As an egg
Lifespan:	1 year
Adaptations:	Strong chewing jaws
Sleep Cycle:	Diurnal
Niche:	Prey
Role to Humans:	Pest
Population:	Rare
Interesting Facts:	Colorful, very short wings
Sources:	The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders

Scientific Drawing