Grasshopper

Fields, meadows, gardens, and areas with low-lying vegetation

Herbivorous; feeds on a wide variety of plants, grasses, and cereal crops

Diurnal; known for powerful hind legs used for jumping and the ability to produce sound (stridulation) by rubbing legs against wings

Benefits include being a food source for birds and rodents; Risks include significant agricultural damage when populations reach plague proportions (locusts)