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Unidentified Flatinae
According to Wikipedia, there are two subfamilies in the Family Flatidae. They are the Flatinae and the Flatoidinae. The Flatinae are compressed laterally and hold their tegmina in a tent-like position and the Flatoidinae appear to be flattened dorsally and generally hold their tegmina horizontally. (Paraphrased from Wiki).So,this planthopper is clearly from the Subfamily Flatinae. This pink coloured Flatinae is very common in the Philippines, but despite trying for years, I have not been able to identify it beyond subfamily.
Spotted in the farm on a Mango Tree (Mangifera indica Linn.) locally known as Mangang-kalabau. Plant information from - http://www.stuartxchange.org/Mangga.html...........
The white substance in the first photo is produced by the nymphs. So, I think it would be safe to assume that the Planthopper in that photo has probably just reached its adult stage. The one in the second photo was a few inches away from the "nursery". So, these two must be siblings.
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