pallid winged grasshopper (trimerotropis pallidipennis) camouflaged on rocky ground in colorado

adaptation pallid winged grasshopper rocky surface trimerotropis pallidipennis animal behavior arthropod biodiversity biology camouflage colorado ecosystems coloration desert ecological studies ecology ecosystem dynamics entomological diversity entomology environment fauna field study geology ground dwelling habitat habitats insect identification invertebrate local wildlife natural nature outdoor research sand sandy terrain small pebbles species summer afternoon survival camouflaged perched scattered