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Red nosed Lantern Fly

Pyrops karenius

Photo by Mark Bolnik
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This beautiful insect was spotted while doing a short walk from The Gibbon Rehabilitation Project in Khao Phra Thaew reserve in Phuket, Thailand.

Species ID Suggestions

Red nosed lantern fly

Pyrops karenius

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Mark Ridgway
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Comments (21)
Mark Bolnik
Hi Muckpuk, no this was not a guided walk. This was a self-guided walk through the forest path at the back of the rehabilitation centre. Not a very long walk either, unfortunately (my travel companion started getting cold feet after a while and we had to backtrack - imagine what else we could have seen)! :)
Muckpuk
Did you walk there with a guide? Was it Mon? I worked there....lovely place! Never spotted a lantern fly and feel quite jealous.. :-)
Liana
Congratulations Mark!!! Thank you for sharing :)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Beautiful capture Mark,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
Mark Bolnik
Thanks for the species correction and comments everyone!
LisaPowers
Congratulations MarkBolnik, this lovely lantern bug has been featured as our PN pot of the Day! https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156880821650603/?type=3&theater https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/728373912497750016
DanielePralong
Hi MarkBolnik! There are many species in the genus Pyrops, and while Pyrops candelaria is the type species yours is Pyrops karenius as identified by Mark Ridgway and agreed by others. As we wish to feature this spotting today I've taken the liberty to make the change for you. Beautiful image!
Christine Y.
Yes, looks like Mark's suggestion is a better fit!
bayucca
Agree with Pyrops karenius.
Mark Ridgway
https://www.flickr.com/photos/orionmystery/9385585766
NickKing
Great photo, I've always wanted to see one. Please check out the mission Wildlife of Southern Thailand and add the picture if you don't mind.
Christine Y.
Here's a link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrops_candelaria

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PublishedMay 4, 2016

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