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Schistocerca nitens
A grasshopper uses camouflage to aid its survival. The coloring of different species of grasshopper are often dependent on environment. Many species are adapted to green fields and forests, and blend in well there to avoid predators. Others have adapted to drier, sandy environments and blend in well with the colors of dry dirt and sand.
The garden is about half an acre of native plants specifically planted for wildlife. The main water source is a pond that is filtered by two gravel streams. It is on a peninsula by Lake Lewisville Lake TX. This bug is on the pond iris leaves.
Spotted on Jun 7, 2012
Submitted on Jun 12, 2012
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