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18 March 2007

OMG pink katydid

post by: BoringPostcards at: 11:06 | 6 comments

Is this for real? You would think that bright pink color would make them ripe for plucking. I've never seen such a thing. Awesome if it's real.

posted by LoriFLA 18 March | 11:12

Yes, they're real.

And very beautiful. Maybe they taste horrible to predators.

posted by essexjan 18 March | 12:26

The leaf pictured in the original link contains some kind of mold/disease/rot that is a dark magenta/maroon color. Perhaps camouflage is part of the reason why this color become viable?

Cool pics!

posted by WolfDaddy 18 March | 12:50

What a gorgeous color! All we have around here are boring green katydids.

posted by redvixen 18 March | 13:11

aMAZing

posted by Miko 18 March | 20:41

Wow. I'm adding that to my list of bugs I've never seen but would like to. Walking sticks are #1.

posted by chewatadistance 19 March | 07:37

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