Pyrops candelaria (Lantern Bug)

May 1, 2005

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This is a parasitic species specific to longan/lychee trees (the native common name translates as "longan chicken"). A pretty pest which is a cousin of cicadas. Check out the needle like mouth piece which is used for piercing barks for tree saps. Enjoy!

 

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May 1, 2005

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that is amazing!! how big are they?

 

May 1, 2005

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2-2.5", but I've seen bigger ones at about 3". From horn tip to wing tip that is.

 

May 2, 2005

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additional info
http://www.yellowman.cn/insect/articals/show_articals.php?art_area=1&art_id=21
translation tool required(simplfied Chinese to Englsih)

 

May 2, 2005

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randolph20 said:

additional info
http://www.yellowman.cn/insect/articals/show_articals.php?art_area=1&art_id=21
translation tool required(simplfied Chinese to Englsih)

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Thanks for the link. No wonder they're considered a pest - look at the number of eggs!

 

May 2, 2005

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however, the other species Pyrups watanabei, the white one in Taiwan is protected
but IME, they are not that rare in the wild

 

May 3, 2005

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Now this is something to make me want to plant a lychee tree, complete with pests!

 

May 9, 2005

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Great! Our Hemiptera are so small. Only few are very colourful.

This is my favourite specie: Graphosoma lineatum:
http://www.naturfoton.se/insects/Heteroptera/slides/Graphosoma-lineatum-1.html

 

May 13, 2005

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OK, another one from last year showing a few of them hanging out on a Longan tree trunk at night. (Yep I flashed)

 

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May 13, 2005

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Wow, none of our crop pests are that good looking in Oregon. Thanks for posting the pics.

 

May 21, 2005

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A couple of my own...

Also taken locally in Hong Kong. Sorry for the crappy quality of the group pic though.

 

Dec 23, 2011

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Hi There, I just came back from a trip to the Jungle in Brunai where I found this 3 beautiful creature. I know what it is, but not if this particular type is know, can anyone tell me how to find out?

 

Dec 23, 2011

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cool i never seen those before

 

Dec 23, 2011

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We've got some fulgorids in the US, but they aren't nearly as impressive. They aren't too difficult to find during Arizona summers.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/468088/bgimage