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Planthopper

ricanidae

Description:

Planthopper - top view Amazing wing patterns isn't it..?

1 Species ID Suggestions

oxyjack
oxyjack 11 years ago
Moth-like planthopper
Ricaniidae


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4 Comments

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Wow Vipin you have got complete Clear-winged one.
As Oxyjack suggested it is member of Ricaniidae family.
Following is my spotting...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/122...

OnengDyah
OnengDyah 11 years ago

Cool..Inever see it before.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

This is the most exquisite bug! Amazing photo.

auntnance123
auntnance123 11 years ago

Here's a similar species from Costa Rica: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/830...
Maybe it'll give you another avenue towards an ID.

vipin.baliga
Spotted by
vipin.baliga

Karnataka, India

Spotted on Mar 28, 2012
Submitted on Apr 23, 2012

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