September 27. 2022

I am a Southern Yellow-winged Grasshopper

I've bright yellow hind wings, but you can't see them here

I look like a rock, and you might be in shock

When I jump and bright yellow appears!

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/ghopper/band.pdf

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson