Do grasshoppers eat seeds?

The enzymes in their saliva and stomachs enable them to digest even the driest plant matter. They're particularly fond of cotton, clover, oats, wheat, corn, alfalfa, rye and barley, but will also consume grasses, weeds, shrubbery, leaves, bark, flowers and seeds. read more

Grasshoppers are an important, stable food source for many animals. Common predators include birds, reptiles, rodents, spiders, beetles, mantises and other insects. Flies feast on grasshopper eggs. Even some human beings eat grasshoppers. read more

Grasshoppers are herbivores, meaning they only eat plants and will pretty much eat what is available. Although they eat mainly leaves, they also snack on stems, seeds and flowers, and from time to time will eat dead insects to take in additional protein. read more