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Peanut bug

Fulgora laternaria

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

3" long plant hopper. Unfortunately this one was dead & being consumed by ants.

Habitat:

Yasuni National Park

Reference Links:

Fulgora laternaria

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (14)
KarenL
Thanks guys! Good point Johan!
Johan Heyns
The dead insect might also be a growth medium for the fungi. Just speculating.
KarenL
Sergio, I saw several incidents of ants swarming over dead or dying organism in the jungle - including a Caecilian http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/16225504 Thanks Carol!
Sergio Monteiro
I had an interesting discussion with Juan a couple weeks ago, I told him that I remembered seeing leaf cutter ants (Anta genus) cutting and carrying dead insects to their nest. Juan thought that there was something wrong with my memory, because Anta ants feed on fungi that grow on the leaves they stock in the nest, so there wouldn't be any reason for stocking those insect parts. Maybe someone can teach me better? Must I start researching for some medicine for my memory?
KarenL
I think so, they tend to mainly be attracted to dead or dying organisms.
KarenL
I've wanted to see one for ages too Sergio - hopefully the next time it will be a live one! Claire, they do look like moths with their wings spread.
ceherzog
Wow...in my classroom I has a specimen of a peanut headed moth...maybe it was really this?
Sergio Monteiro
Wonderful. This is one of my childhood icons, but I am still waiting to see one alive.
KarenL
Thanks outdooreducation!
KarenL
Thanks Jacob - I would have preferred a live one of course!

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Interaction between different species of Arthropods
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The Hoppers
Mission
Hunters & Animal Food Habits
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PublishedDecember 13, 2012

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