Mr Pink - Pink Grassshopper is a photograph by Roeselien Raimond which was uploaded on July 27th, 2016.
Mr Pink - Pink Grassshopper
Pink grasshopper, due to a very rare phenomenon called 'erythrism'.
Only little is known about pink grasshoppers, except that the colour... more
Title
Mr Pink - Pink Grassshopper
Artist
Roeselien Raimond
Medium
Photograph - Nature Photography
Description
Pink grasshopper, due to a very rare phenomenon called 'erythrism'.
"Only little is known about pink grasshoppers, except that the colour deviation is likely to be caused by the lack of black pigment (eumelanin) and on the other hand an excessive production of the red pigment (phaeomelanin).
This phenomenon is called erythrism and is defined as an unusual reddish discolouration of fur, hair, skin, feathers or egg shells.
The combination of red hair and freckles in humans is thought to be a form of erytrism, too."
More: https://roeselienraimond.wordpress.com/2014/07/28/31-mr-pink-the-pink-grasshopper
Uploaded
July 27th, 2016
Comments (7)
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Feel free to place your featured image in the Features Archive and any Genre specific Archive l/f/p
KJ Swan
Extraordinary. The pink insect, the matching plant and the soft pink background make this image something special.
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