My friend says if you glue a Moth onto the back of a grasshopper. it will jump and then fly off and head for the nearest street light.. Do you think thats right.
2006-12-03 03:23:44 · 5 answers · asked by pop c 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Why would you need to glue the grasshopper to the moth? Grasshoppers are quite capable of flight on their own. Most of them are better fliers than most moths.
Also, were you to glue the grasshopper to the feet of the moth, then the moth would likely not fly regardless of the flight ability of the grasshopper.
Flight (or cessation of flight activity) in insects is triggered by the activation of the campaniform sensillae, mechanoreceptors on the sides of the body that detect whether or not the legs have contacted a solid surface. While the sensillae are active, sensing that the leg is bent because of contact, the wings will not flap.
So it doubly unlikely that the scenario you propose would ever come to fruition.
2006-12-03 04:22:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. The damage to the wing scales would stop the moth from flying and the weight of the grasshopper would be to much. I
it would also depend on what species of moth and if it were a nocturnal variety or t daylight specimen.
2006-12-03 03:39:39 · answer #2 · answered by Spiny Norman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds great why not try it.
Also what do you call a grasshopper with no legs??
An Arsehopper of course
2006-12-03 03:28:55 · answer #3 · answered by LordLogic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahahah i don't know! but wouldn't mind testing it out!
2006-12-03 03:33:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, I think it is wrong. LoL.
2006-12-03 03:26:15 · answer #5 · answered by emo 2.0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋