Aug 27, 2020
Lanternfly adults and nymphs, Pyrops candelarius, Fulgoridae, Hemiptera
Found in southeast Asia, these lanternflies suck sap from trees using a long proboscis that’s kept tucked back under the body when at rest (seen in photo 6). It was once thought that they emitted light from the snout-like protrusion on their head called the cephalic process, but this is a myth. Size reference:
Photos 1-2 by portioid, 3-6 by sterling, 7 by bravokw, 8 by janho, 9-10 by portioid, and 11 by caleb2004
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