They molt five or six times before becoming adults with wings. Nymphs take two to three months to mature. Grasshoppers jump very well. They use their rear legs for jumping, which are much longer than the others. They are very strong.
Grasshoppers can jump two feet high and four feet forward.
This is like a human jumping over a tall building. The wings of the grasshopper help them glide through the air when they jump. They also have back wings which are large and thin. Grasshoppers can fly at speeds up to eight miles per hour. They can go even faster when they are flying in the wind.