Hiding in the grass · May 28, 09:01 AM

A green grasshopper hidden in the grass. It's hard to see, even for the sighted. If you keep your eyes open when you take a walk you can see amazing things. Looking down, it’s not just dirt and grass beneath your feet. Can you see the grasshopper in this picture? You can click on the thumbnail to get a closer look.

Blending into their environment helps protect these insects from predators. Later in the summer when the grass turns brown, so do the grasshoppers.

A black and white picture of a grasshopper hidden in the grass. It's hard to see, even for the sighted so only the grasshopper is green.In this picture I took out the color and left the grasshopper his natural green. Sometimes, as you’re walking, you don’t notice them until they fly up and away from you.

Being fast on the wing also helps them get away from predators. And since grasshoppers eat plants, being able to fly helps them move to new areas (like your garden!) to find food.

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