Compare the grasshopper with the crayfish. Which characteristics make the grasshopper well adapted to the dry land Solution Comparison of grasshopper with the crayfish. A) 3 number of leg pairs-grasshopper 4 number of leg pairs-crayfish B) spiracles/tubules/trachae are respiratory organ-grasshopper gills are respiratory organ-crayfish C) malpighian tubules is excretory organ-grasshopper green gland is excretory organ-crayfish D) no appendages on abdomen-grasshopper yes appendages on abdomen-crayfish characteristics make the grasshopper well adapted to the dry land: legs: to hop with and walk with, clawed and powerful, not meant for movement in water. wings\" to fly and flutter with, able to move great distances and escape form some dangers. hard exoskeleton to keep internal organs damp even when it is dry around the hopper .