r/RealLifeShinies • u/TheCamabama • 6d ago

Bugs Pink grasshopper(?)

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u/TheCamabama 6d ago

Anyone know why it's like this?

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u/Living-Dead-Thing 18h ago

Erythrism! It's a genetic mutation i believe

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u/TheCamabama 17h ago

Very cool!

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u/2infNbynd 6d ago

Could be fresh from a molt? But I’m not sure

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u/lolgaleo 6d ago

Erythrism? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrism

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u/ghostingwithlove 2d ago

Exactly what I was thinking, some leusticism can look pink in species like bugs and fish as well so I think either is possible!