A Dawson's Spur throat grasshopper (Melanoplus dawsoni) is resting on a rugged surface in Colorado. The grasshopper blends into the rocky environment;

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Location: Colorado
Photo credit: © Rachel Kolokoff Hopper / Alamy / Afripics
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