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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