#199 – Lucky

This intriguing grasshopper is detailed in jewel toned gold, teal and red colours that make its appearance seem almost iridescent. Grasshoppers are often familiar friends of children, playfully chased through long grass. Insects are often ignored or neglected facets of a healthy environment, and we should acknowledge their important role in our living world. On close inspection, rather than a pest we see that insects are mesmerizingly beautiful, and an integral part of mother nature.