pine bluffs grasshopper trimerotropis fratercula perched on the ground in colorado natural habitat during sunny weather

ground native species pine bluffs grasshopper trimerotropis fratercula arthropod biodiversity assessment camouflage colorado desert like environment dirt dry soil ecological balance niche ecology ecosystem entomology fauna field study foraging dwelling habitat analysis preservation insect anatomy behavior identification local macro microhabitat natural setting nature observation outdoors needles rock rocky mountains terrain small sunny terrestrial vegetation wildlife conservation perched weather surrounded rocks