Rare pink grasshoppers found in Somerset garden, likely surviving due to cats scaring away birds
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Clara Bullock
13d ago· 2 min readenNews
Summary
A Somerset woman discovered rare pink grasshoppers in her garden. According to expert Halpin, the pink coloration makes them highly visible to predators like birds, which normally leads to them being eaten quickly. The presence of cats in the area may be keeping birds away, allowing the pink grasshoppers to survive. The grasshoppers are nymphs (babies), and the garden may provide a favorable habitat for them.
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bskyRare pink grasshoppers found in Somerset garden, likely surviving due to cats scaring away birdsbbc.co.ukKey quotes
· 3 pulledGrasshoppers are cryptic species, they hide because they're tasty. When they're quite pink, they can't hide as well.
It is possible the cats are keeping the birds away. In areas with large amounts of cats, there's fewer songbirds.
It might also be a favourable habitat for grasshoppers.
Usually, they get eaten by birds due to their inability to camouflage, making them a rare sight.
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