The pink hoppers have a condition called erythrism — a genetic mutation that causes overproduction of red pigment, he said, noting that because the insects aren’t well camouflaged, they’re more likely ...

It is known as erythrism, which causes too much red pigment and not enough black. He explained that being pink in the wild is "not useful" for the insect as they stand out from the green grass.

A few of the possibilities include erythrism, a condition that creates an abundance of red pigment in an animal; a mutation that is yet to be understood; or even an intended form of camouflage.

It is now widely accepted that pink bush-crickets' hue is the result of a condition called erythrism, with genetic mutation causing an absence of the usual pigment and overproduction of another.

The “strawberry” leopard cub is likely the result of “a genetic mutation called erythrism which causes an absence of normal dark pigment and/or excessive production of red pigment ...

She explained that the grasshopper's striking pink colour is due to a genetic aberration known as erythrism, which causes an overproduction of pink pigment and a lack of black pigmentation.

The pink bugs get their color variance from a genetic mutation that causes erythrism, a condition of abnormal hues in an animal's appearance, according to the university. While their bright ...