Rice grasshopper Coloring Pages

Funny Grasshoppers Piled Up Like Parent and Child!

Just like its name says, the Rice grasshopper is a grasshopper you often see with a small grasshopper riding on the back of a big grasshopper. Actually, the one riding on the back is the male, and the big one carrying him is the female. They are very gentle and relaxed.

What Does Its Body Look Like?

The Rice grasshopper has a long, thin body and a triangle-shaped head.

• Most of them are a single color, either green or brown. Their body color changes to match the color of the grass around them.
• The female is much bigger than the male (about twice as big!), so the male is only about half her size.
• They have long feelers (antennae) and strong back legs.

Where Does It Live?

You can often find the Rice grasshopper in short grassy spots, park bushes, and home gardens.

• Unlike other grasshoppers, you can find lots of them in places close to you rather than in big, open fields.
• You can often find them on plants with big leaves, like kudzu leaves and thistle leaves.

What Does It Eat?

The Rice grasshopper eats plant leaves.

• Unlike other grasshoppers, it eats leaves from many different kinds of plants.
• Sometimes it eats the leaves of farm vegetables, so farmers can find them a little troublesome.

How Long Does It Live?

The Rice grasshopper hatches from an egg, grows into a baby bug (nymph), and then becomes an adult.

• When it is a baby bug, its body is a bright green color.
• Once it becomes an adult, it lives for about a few months. It lays eggs in the autumn and finishes its life.

How to Choose Colors: Keep It Simple with 2 Colors!

The Rice grasshopper is either green or brown, so choosing colors is simple and easy.

• Green grasshopper: Use bright green for the main body. Color the dented parts on the belly and legs with dark green to make it look 3D!
• Brown grasshopper: Use light brown or yellow-ocher for the main body. Add shadows with dark brown!
• Colors for male and female: People usually color the male and female in the same color. But it is also fun to try your favorite mix, like a green male and a brown female!
• Eyes: Color the eyes round and cute with black or brown to make it look alive!

How to Color in 3D: Think About Light and Shadows!

The Rice grasshopper's body is long and thin, but it is also round. Let's think about light and shadows to show this!

• Shadowy places: Color the lower body, inside of the legs, and dented parts with a slightly darker color than your main color. This makes the body look 3D!
• Sunny places: Leave the round parts on the back and head with a bright color. It will look like light is shining on it!

Tips to Enjoy Your Coloring Page!

• Color it freely!
• You do not have to use real colors. You can color it any way you like, thinking, "I wish there was a Rice grasshopper like this!" For example, a colorful pair (male and female) in pink and light blue is lots of fun too!
• Draw a background!
• What kind of leaf is the Rice grasshopper sitting on? Draw big green leaves or dry autumn grass to make your picture come alive even more!