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Reticulated plant hopper commented on by Les Catchick Fernando Lores, Loreto, Peru4 years ago

I saw a similar one in the same general area, but had no idea what it was till I got help.

Red-dotted planthopper commented on by Les Catchick Loreto, Peru4 years ago

Thanks Michael and Sergio.
I am delighted that Jae searched for it.

Red-dotted planthopper commented on by Les Catchick Loreto, Peru4 years ago

Thank you ever so much.
I am delighted to have the ID. I do like lantern bugs - especially with wings open. I have never seen one with tails like this before.

Red-dotted planthopper commented on by Les Catchick Loreto, Peru4 years ago

Thanks Jae,
I misspelt the word rather than misread what I wrote but at the time I thought it was alive rather than parasitized.
However I guess the white extensions are probably the fungi rather than the insect.so it might be a lantern bug.

Red-dotted planthopper commented on by Les Catchick Loreto, Peru4 years ago

My understanding of these things is poor but I think this insect was alive and well. I have seen things that are paralysed as you say but don't think that was the case here.
It would not surprise me if I am wrong.

Cockchafer commented on by Les Catchick East Suffolk, England, United Kingdom4 years ago

Thank you.

Spotting commented on by Les Catchick MG, Brazil5 years ago

Thanks Forest Dragon.
I do not even remember knowing about this type of creature till I looked into this photo. I thought it was a praying mantis.

Unknown spotting commented on by Les Catchick Barranca, Loreto, Peru5 years ago

Thank you.
I thought it would be obvious to someone as it is very distinctive and I don't think rare.

Red passion flower commented on by Les Catchick Provincia de Colón, Panama5 years ago

Thank you.
I am guessing that people interested in botany with think that obvious.

Amaxia Moth commented on by Les Catchick Pardo Miguel, San Martín, Peru5 years ago

I really like this one.