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Koko News    |   Animals   |   21 Nov 2025

Rare Pink Grasshopper Spotted in New Zealand

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ArarepinkgrasshopperwasspottedinNewZealand'sSouthIsland.

紐西蘭南島發現了一隻罕見的粉紅色蚱蜢。

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ThegrasshopperwasfoundbyrangersatTeManahuna.

這隻蚱蜢是護林師在特馬納胡納發現的。

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Itwasidentifiedasafemalerobustgrasshopper, makingitthelargestlowlandgrasshopperinNewZealand.

經鑑定,這是一隻雌性粗壯型蚱蜢,是紐西蘭最大的低地蚱蜢。

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Thepinkcolorislikelyduetoageneticmutationcallederythrism.

粉紅色很可能是由於一種稱為紅血球增多症的基因突變引起的。

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ThespeciesisconsiderednationallyendangeredbyNewZealand'sDepartmentofConservation.

該物種被紐西蘭環境保護部列為國家級瀕危物種。

RangerJenhopestoseemorepinkgrasshoppersinthefuture.

護林員珍希望以後能看到更多粉紅色的蚱蜢。

Rare Pink Grasshopper Spotted in New Zealand: image

A rare pink grasshopper was spotted in New Zealand's South Island.

Rare Pink Grasshopper Spotted in New Zealand: image

The grasshopper was found by rangers at Te Manahuna.

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It was identified as a female robust grasshopper, making it the largest lowland grasshopper in New Zealand.

Rare Pink Grasshopper Spotted in New Zealand: image

The pink color is likely due to a genetic mutation called erythrism.

Rare Pink Grasshopper Spotted in New Zealand: image

The species is considered nationally endangered by New Zealand's Department of Conservation.

Ranger Jen hopes to see more pink grasshoppers in the future.

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