Discover the mysterious pink grasshopper, a rare natural wonder whose color remains a scientific enigma.
Pink grasshoppers are extremely rare in nature
According to American scientists, the pink hue of these insects is not entirely rare but rather a matter of survival. They argue that pink grasshoppers are easy targets for predators, diminishing their chances of survival. The theory posits that the pink coloration is a dominant gene—like brown eyes in humans—and only one parent needs to carry it for the offspring to inherit it. Pink grasshoppers would be more common if not for predation by birds, small rodents, and other insects.
Check out the one recently discovered in a Polish forest ⤵️