Omocestus viridulus, Netherlands

On the lawn of a neighbour-garden I found this pink specimen of the commonly green coloured grasshopper Omocestus Viridulus (in Dutch Groene Veldsprinkhaan). It was hard to make a picture of this beauty. It is a rare natural mutation.

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Wim Thissen

King Cobra

Sorry Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Not sure what you're sorry about, wonderful photo :) Posted 4 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

First ever pink hopper for me. Great photo Wim

Niel Posted 4 years ago

Wim Thissen

King Cobra

Dear Ferdy,
About a week ago, I posted a photograph of a pink grasshopper. An grasshopper-expert informed me that the correct name of this species is: Chorthippus biguttulus (Dutch name: Wekkertje) very simular but not the same. The name of this pink colouring phenomenon is Erythrisme (vide:https://nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrisme). Are you able to change the Latin and Dutch name? I learned a lot and like to share this with Jungledragon members. Thank you. Wim Thissen Posted 4 years ago