I nearly missed her, despite her substantial size, so well does her color blend in with the sunflower stalks and leaves.
I remember that as a child I caught one of these in bare hand and it bit me rather painfully.
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It’s as though the plants are colored green to hide and comfort the cricket!
Well spotted, Charly. That’s damned good camouflage. It’s like one of those silly puzzles to find the hidden object.
I especially love the last one.