Couple stunned to find extremely rare pink grasshopper
Pink grasshoppers are affected by a genetic mutation known as erythrism, which causes a reddish discoloration.
By Grace Piercy and Ben Turner via SWNS
A couple were stunned to find an extremely rare PINK grasshopper while cleaning their garage.
The insect - no bigger than a thumbnail - was spotted taking refuge on a car bumper before springing to a wall.
Antony and Samantha Read, both 50, said they'd never seen a pink grasshopper before.
The radiant insects are extremely rare, with experts saying there is a 1% chance of seeing one during a person's lifetime.
The couple spotted the insect at their home in West Raynham, near Fakenham, England.
Samantha Read, a beauty therapist, said: "We've been in Norfolk for six years and never seen so many different bugs.
"It was only about the size of a thumbnail.
"My husband is really interested in insects so he took a picture. It was only when he zoomed in that he noticed the color."
Pink grasshoppers are affected by a genetic mutation known as erythrism, which causes a reddish discoloration due to the overproduction of certain pigments.
The brightly colored insects do not survive for long in the wild as they are easily spotted by predators
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