Pyrops pythicus | |
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Museum specimen from Sumatra | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
Infraorder: | Fulgoromorpha |
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 lanternflies.
Subspecies
- Pyrops pythicus incertus Schmidt, 1923
- Pyrops pythicus pythicus (Distant, 1891)
Description
Pyrops pythicus can reach a length of about 50–60 millimetres (2.0–2.4 in). 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.
References
- Zicha, Ondrej. "BioLib: Biological library". www.biolib.cz.
- ^ Schmidt E. 1923 – Neue Fulgoriden. Societas Entomologica 38(5): 17-19 .
- Hemiptera Databases
External links
Taxon identifiers | |
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Pyrops pythicus |
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