[header] How to dissect a locust [title] Acquire a locust. [step] If you have locusts in your area, you might be able to. You could also use a grasshopper as an alternative to a locust.
[header] How to dissect a locust [title] Acquire a locust. [step] If you have locusts in your area, you might be able to. You could also use a grasshopper as an alternative to a locust.
Just make sure that you are with a variety of hybrids. For instance, snapflies and grasshoppers often have a similar appearance, but they also have fewer bites. Grasshoppers are aphids that feed off insects in the wild. You can find grasshopper species online and through local beekeeping sources. Grasshoppers are nocturnal insects that can visit about daily and often contain locusts. To detect a locust, walk or climb in a stagnant area, or sight a locust. If you're doing this for a school project, the locust will likely be provided for you. If not, buy a locust dissection kit online so you have everything you need, from the insect to the tray and tools.