It is usually not easy to observe grasshoppers in detail as they hop away if one gets too close. And getting a good look at their underside is normally not possible.
However, a few days ago, this beautiful Vlei Grasshopper (Paracinema tricolor) landed on the windscreen of my Little Mamba (Suzuki Jimny) as I crossed the Thanda Safari savanna.
It stayed for quite a while, which gave me the opportunity to capture this unusual shot with my iPhone.
Paracinema tricolor is a band-winged grasshopper, belonging to the family of short-horned grasshoppers, and is found in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.
Technical data: Apple 14 Pro Max | Ultra Wide Camera 13mm | ev+4 | Auto Mode | Crop to 50% of original image
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Very nice Christian! That is an nice unseen view of these colorful creatures. How big do these grasshoppers get?
Very nice Christian! That is an nice unseen view of these colorful creatures. How big do these grasshoppers get?