Fulgoridae
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Lycorma delicatula
Authors: Surendra K. Dara, Lawrence Barringer and Steven P. Arthurs
Source: Journal of Integrated Pest Management (2015) 6 (1 - 20), p. 3
Authors: Surendra K. Dara, Lawrence Barringer and Steven P. Arthurs
Source: Journal of Integrated Pest Management (2015) 6 (1 - 20), p. 3
Fulgoridae - (lanternflies)
The Fulgoridae are large and often colourful planthoppers found mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. Many are rare, however, a few are regarded as pests, like Lycorma delicatula which is invasive in several countries and infests various trees.
The Fulgoridae contain some of the most spectacular insects. The adults usually have a process on the head which can vary in size from a small knob to a large, balloon-like structure. These "laterns" were originally thought to glow in the dark.
The following species and genera are currently entered in the system:
