#lanternfly

[herpsandbirds]

Lanternfly (Pyrops karenius), family Fulgoridae, Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand

photograph by niroshan silva

[onenicebugperday]

Rainbow lanternfly*, Pyrops pythicus, Fulgoridae

Photographed in Indonesia by Nicky Bay // Website // Facebook

Shared with permission; do not remove credit or re-post!

*This is NOT the invasive-in-the-US spotted lanternfly. This species is native to where it was photographed.

[linseedling]

Peanut-headed lanternfly

[samimarkart]

my last drop of the year is here! here’s what’s available:

𖦹 4 new shrimp mini acrylic charms

𖦹 spotted lanternfly and octopus enrichment shaker charms

𖦹 isopod phone charm restock including one new panda king isopod (and a springtail!)

𖦹 raccoon and bowerbird sticker restocks

this year has been a huge success thanks to all of you! when i was in middle a school, I looked up to SOOOO many different merch designer/convention artists but didn’t know how I could make that work. this spring i started designing stickers on a whim (thanks, brood x cicadas) and now I’m here! and I’m so thankful. i love you bug people and fish people.

𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟

[vigiscar]

Illustration of a spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) 🪰

[toothedgoose]

Vespula sp. (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) and Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae)

Yellowjacket and spotted lanternfly

Avispa chaqueta amarilla y la mosca linterna manchada

9 of September 2025 — Pennsylvania, USA

While this yellowjacket appears to be consuming the spotted lanternfly, adult yellowjackets exclusively feed on nectar. The reason these wasps collect sources of protein (they also like to take turkey from my sandwiches, for example), is to bring it back to their young who require it for their development. They’re very cute, I’m so fond of them.

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Enchanted Duo

A species of lanternfly, specifically from the genus Fulgora, which includes species like Fulgora laternaria. These insects are also known by various common names such as peanut bug, peanut-headed lanternfly, or alligator bug due to the distinctive, often large, head structure. 

Khaichuin Sim

World Nature Photography Awards

[celestial-games]

4 blue-winged bugs from Borneo :]

Pyrops gunji - Pyrops effusus - Pyrops whiteheadi - Pyrops synavei

These bugs don't have common names but if I were in charge of naming them I would call the first one the Starry Lanternfly :]