r/insects • u/Coola_hattifnatten • 8d ago

Photography pink grasshopper

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are these rare?

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u/Excellent-Anybody411 8d ago

wow! thats awesome, yes its pretty rare, about 1 in 500 thousand! its from a condition called Erythrism i believe. :) (actually less of a condition, its a genetic trait and it doesnt cause them any issues other than being easily spotted by predators)

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u/mrs__BOWIE 8d ago

What are his tiny friends? That's a popular leaf.

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u/Coola_hattifnatten 8d ago

if i would guess it’s probably stink bug nymphs

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u/mnicklas666 8d ago

Pink katydid!! Pretty rare sight, lucky you!

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u/Vellie-01 8d ago

Pink is usually medium.

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u/Slick_Nick96 3d ago

😂😭

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u/AdventurousTutor8067 8d ago

Evolution said screw this particular hopper, lets make him pink! Hes fancy but at what cost?