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Lanternfly

Penthicodes astraea

Photo by LindaAlisto
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Field Notes

Habitat:

spotted at the Baguio Botanical Garden on an Alnus tree

Species ID Suggestions

Lantern Fly

Penthicodes astraea

Comments (10)

such a beautiful insect, so colorful!
Really good, love this spotting!
Absolutely wonderful! Looks like a moth.
Fulgoridae, Penthicodes astraea. http://www.thebugmaniac.com/index.cfm/page:shop/shopcategory:225/shopproduct:2623 http://www.insect-sale.com/jp/photo.asp?photo=Penthicodes-astraea
Fabulous! I agree with Rosa Maria ... imagine those colours and patterns printed on fabric ... I might just have to try this with watercolours. Lucky you!
Wow! The wings look like a part of a kimono. Great spotting!

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PublishedMay 29, 2014

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