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Lantern Bug

Pyrops shiinaorum

Photo by RobThacker
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Deciduous forest, 440 MASL

Reference Links:

Pyrops shiinaorum photo - LC Goh photos at pbase.com

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (11)
RobThacker
Thank you staccyh. Just these 2 so far Dan, a friend has told me he see's P. shiinaorum frequently in some of the Lychee planations on the mountain, will try and get there soon.
Dan Doucette
Wow! Lantern bugs are so cool! How many other species have you spotted, besides your recent 2? (in the genus Pyrops)
RobThacker
Hi Marta, Doctor & Doreen, thank you for your comments. I find these bugs both intriguing and comical, especially as they have a habit of shuffling sideways when you get to close, these three shuffled in perfect unity then took off in the same fashion.
The MnMs
Precious, Rob! I would soooo love to find these somewhere in the future! :-)

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