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Lantern bug

Pyrops maculatus

Photo by Sew
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Field Notes

Description:

It had a nice blue color on its horns though its not clearly visible in the photograph. It is uncommon, and can be found in the rain aswell as on clear evenings. As with Oak Silk Moths, they are very skittish so extra care must be taken with approach. They are not related to fireflies.Despite their misleading appearance and name, they are actually members of the cicada family.

Habitat:

On the trunk of a tree..

Species ID Suggestions

Lantern bug

Pyrops maculatus

Reference Link
Dilan Chathuranga
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Comments (31)
Aciinonyx
Beautiful pictures & beautiful creature!
Han-sPhotos
awesome find ...congratulations ..i am always amazed by lantern bug ...this is rare
Sew
Thank you Bhagi :D
Sew
thank you very much Antonio :D
AntónioGinjaGinja
Great capture Sew,just beautiful,congrats on the SOTD and thanks for sharing
Sew
thank you all for all the likes and comments.. :D
Sew
yes Adi am really happy...:D thank you for your nice comment..
Sew
Thank you very much Rob :)
Sew
Thank you very much Dilan...so happy that we went on that trip :D
Adarsha B S
Congratulations Sew! Very well deserved SOTD :) And being first SOTD, happy for you..Keep posting :)
Dilan Chathuranga
Congratulations on your well deserved SOTD Sew!!So happy!!Great!!
Sew
Thank you sau n bhagi... :D
Sew
thank you Joseph.. :D
Sew
Thank you very much Yasser for selecting my spotting as the SOTD...I am really greatful to you all..
Yasser
Sew, congratulations! This awesome encounter has been chosen as your very first Spotting of the Day! Thanks for all your wonderful submissions and I have a strong feeling that this is just the first of many for you :) Congrats again! We've also shared this spotting with our Facebook and Twitter fans. You can see the posts here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10154598135935603/?type=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/511726852881530881
Sew
Yes sure Cindy..i will..
Sew
Thank you very much dilan for the id
CindyBinghamKeiser
Please consider adding to The Hoppers mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8096480
Sew
Thanx bhagi and sau... :)
Sew
Yes Rob...its the same bug from a trip that we went together..anyways thanx for the nice comment :)
RobThacker
Nice capture Sew, looks the same as Dinlan's http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/826476002
Sew
Thank you guys for your nice comments :)

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2014

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