libutron:Lantern Bug - Pyrops spinolae Lantern bugs are planthoppers (Hemiptera - Fulgoridae), typi
libutron:Lantern Bug - Pyrops spinolae Lantern bugs are planthoppers (Hemiptera - Fulgoridae), typically arboreal, most often associated with a specific host tropical tree and/or vine.The lantern bugs are so named, incorrectly, because of a head prominence of some species (i.e. Pyrops) resembling a Pinocchio like “nose” that was thought to emit light. Of course this is not true, it does not emit light. Pyrops spinolae (pictured) is known from Thailand, Vietnam and India.References: [1] - [2]Photo credit: ©tajong | Locality: Khao Sok Thailand (2015)Some bugs sure have amazing headgear -- source link