On a fresh green leaf, a golden-brown grasshopper stood quietly, like a timekeeper. It wasn't in a hurry, nor did it scream for my attention. However, its silence captured my attention. I slowly approached the grasshopper, cautiously preventing it from pranking me by jumping elsewhere, as it's a creature that loves to jump here and there.
To the naked eye, the grasshopper's entire body appeared to be a plain golden-brown color without any pattern. However, when I looked at it on the camera, I was amazed. Its entire body was decorated with uniquely carved patterns. The patterns matched its body color, making them invisible to the naked eye. The grasshopper was also small, making it impossible to see the carved patterns with the naked eye.
To our human eyes, this grasshopper may seem very small and perhaps even ordinary. But in the wild, it is a complete poem. The fresh green leaves surrounding it provide a contrasting and harmonious backdrop for this humble grasshopper. The fresh green blends beautifully with the golden brown, as if nature had deliberately brought me and the grasshopper together here. Two distinct colors, not giving way or competing for dominance, but rather complementing each other to create a beautiful image.
| Latin name | Phlaeoba infumata |
|---|---|
| Observation date | 6 Jan, 2026 |
| Camera used | realme 7 Pro |
| Photographers | @reachdreams |
| Location | Aceh, Indonesia |
| Link to original community |
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/333681530
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|
| 4.695135 | 96.7493993 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993 |
These insects usually appear in my country during spring or summer. They're beautiful.
The photos are excellent, as always!
They are available here in every season, but more numerous in the rainy season. It's also interesting that they appear in different seasons in each country. Thank you for stopping by.
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