Bythopsyrna circulata

Bythopsyrna circulata

''Bythopsyrna circulata'' is a species of planthoppers belonging to the family Flatidae.
Flatid Planthopper - Bythopsyrna circulata Not definitely sure of ID of this one as another species, Bythopsyrna intermedia looks quite similar, not too sure how to tell this 2 species apart. Bythopsyrna circulata,Flatid Planthopper,Malaysia,Planthopper,Sabah

Appearance

''Bythopsyrna circulata'' can reach a length of 20–24 millimetres . Head, pronotum and mesonotum show black spots. Wings have quite variable brown crescents, loops and bands. There is a usually intact longitudinal dark brown band along vein R of tegmen. Basal cell is brown or black. Marking patterns may be obscured by melanism and clear areas may show orange color. Ovopositor is primitive and adapted for piercing.

Distribution

This species can be found in the rain forests of China, Malaysia, Thailand, Sumatra and Java.

Behavior

''Bythopsyrna circulata'' has five larval stages and the winged adult hatched from the fifth.

This species, when stimulated by ants, produces large quantities of honeydew.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyFlatidae
GenusBythopsyrna
SpeciesB. circulata
Photographed in
Malaysia