Infact
20 / 100
Mostly False

The text states that grasshoppers have hearing holes in their hind legs.

Infact verdict: Mostly False (20/100).

The claim that grasshoppers have hearing holes in their hind legs is incorrect. According to reliable sources, such as Wikipedia, grasshoppers have their hearing organs on their abdomen, not in their hind legs. This is corroborated by multiple sources, indicating that the claim is false.

August 16, 2026 Language: en 1 claim analyzed
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Individual claims

20
Mostly False Science
The grasshopper has hearing holes in its hind legs.
The claim is false. Grasshoppers have their hearing organs on their abdomen, not in their hind legs, as confirmed by reliable sources like Wikipedia and EBSCO Research.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 10
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 10
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 10
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 10
Weighted Total 20
Evidence Summary 2 web sources refute the claim.

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