Ambulatory legs are used for walking. The structure is similar to cursorial (running) legs.
Examples: Bugs (order Hemiptera), leaf beetles beetles (Corder oleoptera).
2.
Saltatorial legs Saltatorial hind legs adapted for jumping. These legs are characterized by an elongated femur
and tibia. Examples: Grasshoppers, crickets and katydids (order Orthoptera
).
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3. Raptorial legs Raptorial fore legs modified for grasping (catching prey). Examples: Mantids (order Mantodea),
ambush bugs, giant water bugs and water scorpions (order Hemiptera).
