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Lantern wings. Lantern Bug - Pyrops polillensis, its has wings that is covered in whitish powder and bluish tone. The snout, which is its extended mouth-part is blueish in colour on the top with tiny white spots and the tip is whitish colour. It opens its wings in defensive posture when touched, showing different shades of blue and black coloured underwings. Lantern Bug,Philippines,Pyrops,Pyrops polillensis,Quezon

Lantern wings.

Lantern Bug - Pyrops polillensis, its has wings that is covered in whitish powder and bluish tone. The snout, which is its extended mouth-part is blueish in colour on the top with tiny white spots and the tip is whitish colour. It opens its wings in defensive posture when touched, showing different shades of blue and black coloured underwings.

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Super cool! Posted 7 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Yep, they are :) Posted 7 years ago

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Wow, that's bizarre!!! Posted 7 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Bizarre in a beautiful way :) Posted 7 years ago

Mark Ridgway

Lion

Great to see one with wings spread. Posted 7 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, was happy to get the opportunity to take pics of them with wings opened :) Posted 7 years ago

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The Pyrops polillensis

Pyrops polillensis is a species of Lantern Bug from the family of Fulgoridae.

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by Albert Kang

By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jun 11, 2018. Captured Jun 7, 2018 21:04.

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