mottled sand grasshopper (spharagemon collare) found in its natural habitat in colorado during daylight hours

adaptation ground mottled sand grasshopper native species resting behavior biodiversity biology blending camouflage colorado conservation creeping daytime diversity ecology ecosystem entomology environment environmental awareness fauna field studies flora foraging habitat insect insects landscape leaves life cycle microhabitat natural world nature lovers study observation observing outdoor exploration outdoors predator research sandy soil spharagemon collare survival textured patterns wildlife found daylight hours quietly seamlessly surroundings