Do grasshoppers remove their legs and eat them?

Black clouds of these plant-eating insects were said to reach for miles, coming down in drifts two or three inches deep in some places. Their strong hind legs make them good jumpers and it's said that nothing survived their hunger; tender or tough, everything was stripped. read more

By relaxing their leg muscles, grasshoppers are catapulted through the air, ideally removing them from harm's way. Most grasshoppers have wings and are capable of flying, so their jumping skills aid them in taking off quickly.Grasshoppers also use their legs to attract potential mates with courtship calls. read more