Pyrops pythicus
| 'Pyrops pythicus | |
|---|---|
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| Pyrops pythicus from Sumatra. Museum specimen | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Fulgoridae |
| Genus: | Pyrops |
| Species: | P. pythicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrops pythicus (Distant, 1891) | |
Pyrops pythicus is a species of true bug in the family Fulgoridae, in the genus Pyrops which are sometimes called as "lanternflies". [1]
Subspecies
- Pyrops pythicus incertus Schmidt, 1923 [2]
- Pyrops pythicus pythicus (Distant, 1891)
Description
Pyrops pythicus can reach a length of about 50–60 millimetres (2.0–2.4 in). [2] These large true bugs show an elongated bluish "snout". The hindwings are bluish green, with a large transversal reddish area and small white spots .
Distribution
This species can be found in Sumatra.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Biolib
- 1 2 3 Schmidt E. 1923 – Neue Fulgoriden. Societas Entomologica 38(5): 17-19 [17].
- ↑ Hemiptera Databases
External links
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