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Lanternfly

Penthicodes astraea

Photo by LindaAlisto
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Field Notes

Habitat:

spotted on old alnus trees and agoho trees

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Comments (26)
Leuba Ridgway
What amazing patterns and colours -reminds me of an Indian tie-dye dress I used to have. Well deserved SOTD for both you and the bug -Congratulations !
LindaAlisto
Thank you all for your beautiful comments ! its my pleasure to share these wonderful creatures .
SukanyaDatta
Congratulations LindaAlisto. This is indeed a spectacular insect.
LindaAlisto
THANK YOU for choosing my photo as SOTD !
KarenL
Congrats Linda, your stunning lanternfly is our Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://upload.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10154388128225603/?type=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/491058919725215746
LindaAlisto
indeed a beautiful insect :) and it will only open its wings when it hops or feels threatened.
Maria dB
What a spectacular insect! Great series!

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PublishedJuly 19, 2014

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