painted grasshopper (poekilocerus pictus) sitting on plumeria leaf : (pix sanjiv shukla)

painted grasshopper poekilocerus pictus family pyrgomorphidae aak insect grasshoppers arthropod invertebrate pest camouflaged cryptic coloured cannibalism yellow blue stripes brightly indian subcontinent squirting jet liquid large nymphs greenish-yellow black markings crimson spots canary turquoise molting crown flower poisonous plant pale milky bad-tasting foul tasting south america europe africa asia australia pacific islands tropical