Pink grasshopper found at Landseer Park in Ipswich, Suffolk

Koby Legge, from Ipswich, was playing in his back garden when he spotted a pink grasshopper under his trampoline.

He told his parents there was a pink creature, something Koby said he thought was normal for grasshoppers to be different colours.

Two pink grasshoppers the family managed to see. Credit: Stephen Legge (Image: Stephen Legge)

He said: "My mum and dad typed it in online and it was different.

"I was shocked. It was very good to see."

Koby's dad, Stephen, said: "When he first told us he saw a pink grasshopper we thought he was joking, playing a game.

"But then we went outside and saw it, and was amazed."

Koby holding one of the pink grasshoppers. Credit: Stephen Legge (Image: Stephen Legge)

A pink grasshopper's colour is normally caused by a recessive gene that can be passed through generations, where there is too much red pigment and not enough black.

They are so uncommon that experts have suggested that there is only a 1% chance of a person seeing one in their lifetime.

Koby and his family, however, believe that this grasshopper might have had offspring, leading to them finding more and more of these pink insects.

One of the grasshoppers found in their garden. Credit: Stephen Legge (Image: Stephen Legge)

It is not known where the grasshoppers came from, but with their garden being near Landseer Park in Ipswich, they could be coming from there.

The family have now seen six pink grasshoppers, all in their back garden.

One was even caught while Koby was talking about finding the first one.

Koby with his little sister, Emmie. Credit: Tom Cann (Image: Tom Cann)

Koby continued: "We do have loads in our back garden, loads of different colours – green, brown and pink."

This has sparked an interest in Koby, and his little sister Emmie, two, who now hunt in the back garden to see if they can spot any more of the rare creatures.

One of the pink grasshoppers found while Koby was being interviewed. Credit: Tom Cann (Image: Tom Cann)