Weird - albino cricket !

[JeffreH]

I can tell that his wings look just slightly "off"

He might have reduced chitin within the exoskeleton, something that might normally be selected against but would prove incredibly useful to us using them as feeders. This would also explain his desire to stay in the moist area of the enclosure, as humidity is vital during the time of ecdysis for most species.

Does he otherwise behave normally? Can he eat fine and move about fine?

[flybyferns]

I can tell that his wings look just slightly "off"

He might have reduced chitin within the exoskeleton, something that might normally be selected against but would prove incredibly useful to us using them as feeders. This would also explain his desire to stay in the moist area of the enclosure, as humidity is vital during the time of ecdysis for most species.

Does he otherwise behave normally? Can he eat fine and move about fine?

Yes , he is acting normally as far as I can tell. In fact, I see him in the food dish a lot ?
He does NOT spend time on the cotton balls/for water though.
He likes the cocoa fiber that I keep damp for them to lay their eggs in?
He does hang around the others in the 'nursery' area.
I set this repro bin up about 1 week ago. It's cool in my basement, so it will be a while.
There is, also , another ( very light colored - tanish ) colored male in the mix?

[JeffreH]

It could be genetic, it could be an individual thing... perhaps there was an issue during sclerotization (hardening/tanning process during a molt).

Only way to find out! Make babehs!! >=D

I would be tempted to think this is more of a structural anomally due to the softer exoskeleton, the lighter coloration likely resulted from this rather than an a specific pigmentation difference. Regardless, it would be interesting to find out if this is a fluke or something that can be reproduced. I for one would love to see a genetically 'soft' cricket.

[flybyferns]

It could be genetic, it could be an individual thing... perhaps there was an issue during sclerotization (hardening/tanning process during a molt).

Only way to find out! Make babehs!! >=D

We'll see?
He's in the repro bin.
I don't remember seeing any crickets dragging around a skeleton lately!