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Lantern Bugs
Laternaria oculata
3.11265, 101.849
Field Notes
Description:
The lantern bug can grow from 1.5 to 3 inches long from head to thorax and has a wingspan of about 2 to 2.5 inches wide, depending on the species. The long "beak" called a rostrum is used to suck the juice out flowers and fruits. The lantern bug is an herbivore. Lantern bugs are called thus because of their bright usually contrasting colors. Their coloring varies for each genus but the colors are bright enough for them to earn their name, despite the fact that no lantern bug actually emits any light at all.
Notes:
Similar spotting here: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7111102
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 2, 2011
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