The grasshopper蝗虫can change its color to match its surroundings 。 WHY?To avoid detection by predators ·HOW? -epidermal pigments表皮色素laid down at the time of molting respond to hormones produced in the brain at the time of molting in response to quality and intensity of light et the time of molaingThe grasshopper The grasshopper 蝗虫 can change its color its color to match its surroundings its surroundings • WHY? To avoid detection by predators • HOW? – epidermal pigments 表皮色素 laid down at the time of molting – respond to hormones produced in the brain at the time of molting – in response to quality and intensity of light at the time of molting