A well-curated collection of local grasshoppers is useful for identification and display. Insect taxonomists often identify species by comparing unknown specimens with identified museum specimens.

"While rare, this pink coloration is actually due to a genetic mutation called erythrism and is caused by the overproduction of red pigments and the underproduction of dark pigments," wildlife ...

A wealth of knowledge concerning grasshopper biology and ecology, damage potential and control practices is available to anyone with the interest and the ability to search through entomological ...

While many grasshoppers blend into their surroundings because of their green and brown coloring, a man came across one that is much more vibrant in Texas. Dirk Parker, an Ohio native who is in Texas ...

Evolution can proceed much more rapidly than has long been thought. This is shown in new research on the impact of genetics and the environment on the color patterns of pygmy grasshoppers. Evolution ...

Pink grasshoppers are seen at home of the two brothers who caught them, in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on July 11, 2023. (Mainichi/Koji Minemoto) SUITA, Osaka -- A pair of rare, pink grasshoppers are ...