Pyrops pythicus
| Pyrops pythicus | |
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| Museum specimen from Sumatra | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Infraorder: | Fulgoromorpha |
| Family: | Fulgoridae |
| Genus: | Pyrops |
| Species: | P. pythicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pyrops pythicus (Distant, 1891)
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Pyrops pythicus is a species of true bug in the family Fulgoridae, in the genus Pyrops which are sometimes called 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
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Schmidt E. 1923 – Neue Fulgoriden. Societas Entomologica 38(5): 17-19 [17].
- ^ Hemiptera Databases
External links[]
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Categories:
- Pyrops
- Fauna of Sumatra
- Insects described in 1891
- Fulgoromorpha stubs