Many grasshoppers feature a mix of green and brown colors to help them camouflage amid the plants, grass and weeds on which they live.
Some species exhibit different colors in different portions of their geographic range to blend more effectively with the local vegetation.
If the predator gets too close, the grasshoppers will try to jump or fly to safety.
To further their cryptic efforts, grasshoppers freeze and remain motionless when they see a predator.