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Lantern Bug

Enchophora sp

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

about 3/4 in

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

I've never seen a blue fulgorid bug like this before. Another one I was only able to get one shot of. Canalendres, near Mocoa.

Species ID Suggestions

Lantern Bug

Enchophora sp.

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bayucca
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Comments (5)
Dan Doucette
Thanks for the ID bayucca, my first real lantern bug! Thank you Mona.
bayucca
Fulgoridae, Fulgorid Planthopper or in this case a Lantern Bug, most probably an Enchophora sp. http://www.flickr.com/photos/80125969@N00/445327976

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