Alert grasshopper

There are times when I want to look at my depictions of the natural world and say, from the bottom of my heart, I'm sorry. And this rather pissed-off looking grasshopper seems to be asking for some kind of apology. So here it is: I'm terribly sorry, members of the orthopteran family Acrididae, that I don't know you better. I'd also like to apologize because I've taken more of a deep and abiding interest in your cousins, the crickets and katydids, largely because they sing songs I can learn as keys to species identification. I could do better on your account, since you all have fairly distinguishing characteristics. I have a sweep net. I have several field guides. Don't think too ill of me for my indifference. I can't know everyone in the meadow. But I should at least give it a try. I hope you at least like your portrait. I certainly do. No need to apologize on that score.