The fancy little 'wings' are just for looks, but the camouflage is perfect in dry grass. Landing on warm, bright rocks though makes them easily to spot models. [180mm, f14, 1/200, ISO100].

Phylum: Arthropoda;
Class: Hexapoda;
Order: Orthoptera;
Family: Acrididae
Species: Phaulacridium vittatum (Sjöstedt);
Common Name: Wingless Grasshopper

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Keyword tags: Australia; Grasshopper; Lake George; Nature; New South Wales; Macro; Wingless Grasshopper; Arthropoda; Hexapoda; Orthoptera; Acrididae; Phaulacridium vittatum