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submitted 3 weeks ago by GreyShuck@feddit.uk to c/nature@feddit.uk

A woman said she was very excited to find rare pink grasshopper babies in her garden.

Natasha Welch from Shepton Mallet took photographs of the insects and sent them to the Somerset Wildlife Trust, which explained that the colour is caused by a genetic mutation.

Usually, the bright pink bugs are eaten by birds due to their inability to camouflage, making them a "once-in-a-lifetime find", the trust added.

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[-] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 weeks ago

Whilst easily explained, I do think timing with Pride week is just beautifully timed.

[-] ruuster13@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 weeks ago

It's a full month! Though if you're a pink grasshopper, one week might be the longest unit of time you'll ever see....

[-] SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org 5 points 3 weeks ago

After the frogs, they turning even grasshoppers gay??!!

[-] mrmaplebar@fedia.io 5 points 3 weeks ago

I prefer my grasshoppers well done.

[-] spacegoat@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

That’s what happens when you live in a fantasy city

this post was submitted on 22 Jun 2026
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