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Litchi Lantern Bug

Pyrops candelaria

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hemiptera ›Family: Fulgoridae ›Genus: Pyrops

About

Pyrops candelaria (Laternaria candelaria and Fulgora candelaria in older literature) is a species of planthopper that lives in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Laos, Thailand and other parts of southeast Asia. It is the type of the genus Pyrops erected by Spinola in 1839. Members of this genus are sometimes called lanternflies (although lanternflies do not emit light). Like all Fulgoridae, P. candelaria feeds on plant sap: including longan and lychee trees (Sapindaceae), among others. Its long, slender...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Litchi Lantern Bug?
The scientific name of Litchi Lantern Bug is Pyrops candelaria.
What kingdom does Litchi Lantern Bug belong to?
Litchi Lantern Bug belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Litchi Lantern Bug belong to?
Litchi Lantern Bug belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Litchi Lantern Bug belong to?
Litchi Lantern Bug belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Litchi Lantern Bug belong to?
Litchi Lantern Bug belongs to the order Hemiptera.
What family does Litchi Lantern Bug belong to?
Litchi Lantern Bug belongs to the family Fulgoridae.
What genus does Litchi Lantern Bug belong to?
Litchi Lantern Bug belongs to the genus Pyrops.