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Leaf-mimicking katydid (Orophus tesselatus):
A rare genetic mutation called 'erythrism' confers the pink colouration.
usually these individuals are picked off young, since they lack the camouflage typical of the species which is normally variable but mostly green, brown and yellow. The mutation is akin to albinism in humans.
Leaf-mimicking katydid (Orophus tesselatus) yellow colour variant:
Blue and purple hunting centipede (Scolopendra sp.):
Scorpion with prey under UV light:
Orange huntsman spider with frog prey:
Green anole:
Glass frog (Proseblon sp.):
Hairy tarantula (Psalmopoeus sp.):
Thanks for looking and commenting,
Paul
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