Lucky grasshopper sighting

It was a most refreshing distraction for me when I spotted this stunning grasshopper while seeking more feathered beauties.  Unfortunately without a macro lens it was difficult to get sharper images to better show off its gorgeous colours.
It's a Monkey Grasshopper that is also known as Matchstick Grasshopper, its characteristic features are its protruding head and wings.  This grasshopper belongs to the Eumastacidae family which is the most primitive Orthopterans (which is an order of insects that comprises grasshoppers, locusts, crickets and katydids).

And because of its position, I just about managed to shoot it in parts to highlight its distinct features before it flew off as I had to approach closer.

This image focused on its head and metallic green body, and it looked like it also spied me!

This image showed off its gorgeous veined wings and patterned legs.