Rare Pink Grasshopper Spotted in New Zealand

ArarepinkgrasshopperwasspottedinNewZealand'sSouthIsland.
紐西蘭南島發現了一隻罕見的粉紅色蚱蜢。

ThegrasshopperwasfoundbyrangersatTeManahuna.
這隻蚱蜢是護林師在特馬納胡納發現的。

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。

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。

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。

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

The grasshopper was found by rangers at Te Manahuna.

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

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

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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