Bush Cricket.

Yesterday while I was walking in the soft light of nature I suddenly saw a beautiful green insect At first I didn't notice it because it was so blended with the leaves that it seemed like it was a part of the leaf After looking closely I realized it is a bush cricket which in Bengali is also called leaf bug or green cricket This insect is very attractive to look at Its entire body is green like a fresh leaf There is a shiny brown spot on its back which helps it to be recognized The most striking thing is its long hind wings and sharp back which looks like a sword It has slender legs on both sides and two long antennae on its head with which it senses the surrounding environment A special feature of the bush cricket is its camouflage Its body structure is designed in such a way that it can blend in with leaves or grass For this reason birds of prey or other animals do not easily find it This extraordinary talent of nature protects it from many dangers.

In the picture, this insect is seen sitting on a continuous green leaf The foliage on all sides the slightly decayed leaves and the play of sunlight have made its color brighter Even the leaf on which it is sitting has several holes perhaps it or another insect like it has eaten This is again a part of nature's food cycle Bush crickets are usually more active at night Male bush crickets attract females by making noise However the insect in this picture was caught in daylight which is a bit of luck This type of insect is more commonly seen in forest environments or bushes They are herbivores mainly eat leaves flowers and soft stems Some species can be harmful to agriculture but most are harmless and helpful in maintaining the balance of nature.

Seeing the insect it seemed like a silent artist of nature There is no noise, no bright colors but its shadowy body lines and the quality of blending in with the leaves make it unique This experience reminded me once again how much unknown beauty nature hides before our eyes If we look at nature with a little patience and an open mind we will see many such wonderful lives for which no expensive camera just an attentive eye is enough This picture taken today is a wonderful example of the silent but living beauty of nature This green cricket seems to be saying silently nature isnever boring ithas hidden a story of beauty in every corner.

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Android	VivY77 /v2169 vivo
Camera	focal length:26mm(equivalent to 35mm focal length film)
Location	Malaysia 🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷
Short by	@mdbayezid
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Link	https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/289553672