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Dictyophara nakanonis
Another casualty I'm afraid. Found this insect on the floor in the house this morning, put him on the tissue to transport outside in the hope that it would survive but sadly not. I remember seeing a spotting of one of these on here and thinking how wonderful it was, not realising that this insect is actually in this part of the world.
Spotted on Jun 7, 2012
Submitted on Jun 7, 2012
7 Comments
Hi Hema, I am female ...... what made you think I was'nt??? : )
Hi Viv,for a long time I though you were female.!!I have a girl friend with the name VIV.
Hi Joe, thank you for the correction ...... much appreciated.
Hello Viv.
Living in Thailand I have the experience that Long-nosed Planthoppers are of the species Dictyophara nakanonis.
The species D. asiatica is in fact a European species, but as it also appears in Irn, Kazakstan it is called D. asiatica, being a synonym of D. europaea. As far as I know D. europaea does not appear in Thailand, but D. nakanonis does. I have a friend entomologist on Koh Samui also finding D. nakanonis locally, and I myself have found one (!) in my garden in NE Thailand.
Just to give you input.
Best regards
Joe
Thanks guys for the suggestion!
Unusual long and slim shaped head for a Cicadellinae, though the color pattern reminds strongly of the Graphocephala genus (Cicadellinae family)...I think Ashish's direction is valid.
Hi Viv...
Its to be...
http://www.cicadina.com/category/bibliog...
http://globalspecies.org/ntaxa/712444