It’s the magic underwear. Very hard to see under the exoskeleton.
Me and the spouse just took a ten day trip through Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona. No Mormon crickets in Arizona, but the other 3 states highways are smeared with carcasses and guts of the things. There were so many at times, that you could feel them under the tires. I had to slow down, as it felt slippery at many times.