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Madeline Landecker was walking to her family barn in Benton, Arkansas, on Thursday when the 9-year-old aspiring veterinarian spotted a rare find — the elusive pink grasshopper. Madeline knew the uniquely colored bug was special thanks to the books she reads pursuing her interest in animals. “When I was littler, I saw one in a book,” Landecker told NBC News affiliate KARK. “I thought it would be cool to have.
Landecker took Millie to school the following day to show her classmates. Her friends know her as the 'bug expert' because she spends time observing and taking notes on insects. 'Everybody thought it was awesome. The teachers were taking pictures,' Landecker said. Pink grasshoppers are considered rare, according to Penn State University entomology assistant research professor Michael Skvarla.
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