21 Internal Anatomy – Respiratory System

Internal Anatomy – Respiratory System

As it is also a system of clear tubes, the respiratory system can also be difficult to see in a preserved grasshopper.

One of the main tracheae is still connected to the spiracle in the left-hand photo.

Trachea and an associated air sac are visible in the right-hand photo. Air sacs can be used to store air, and to help expand the body when needed.