Pyrops pythicus

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Pyrops pythicus is a species of true bug in the family Fulgoridae, in the genus Pyrops which are sometimes called lanternflies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id917419/|title=BioLib: Biological library|first=Ondrej|last=Zicha|website=www.biolib.cz}}

Subspecies

Pyrops pythicus incertus Schmidt, 1923 Schmidt E. 1923 – [http://hemiptera-databases.org/flowpdf/1085.pdf Neue Fulgoriden.] Societas Entomologica 38(5): 17-19 [17].
Pyrops pythicus pythicus (Distant, 1891)

Description

Pyrops pythicus can reach a length of about {{convert|50|-|60|mm}}.

These large true bugs show an elongated bluish "snout". The hindwings are bluish green, with a large transversal reddish area and small white spots.

Distribution

This species can be found in Sumatra.[http://hemiptera-databases.org/flow/?card=name&db=flow&page=explorer&id=24947&lang=fr Hemiptera Databases]

References

External links

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/botumato/3324376324/ Image on Flickr]

pythicus

Category:Fauna of Sumatra

Category:Insects described in 1891