Fulgorids

orionmystery · Post by **orionmystery** » Wed May 02, 2012 5:28 am

A couple of Fulgorids.

I was reluctant to photograph this Pyrops oculata lantern bug / lanternfly because I have too many shots of them already. I did it anyway but it was a rather slow day. Good thing I did. There were some parasitic flies (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae?) on this Fulgorid. Seen this on damselfly before but first time on a lantern bug/lanternfly.

Pyrops oculata with parasitic flies...IMG_4642 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Pyrops oculata with parasitic flies...IMG_4642 crop copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Pyrops oculata lantern bug...IMG_4630 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

A rather plain looking Fulgorid, genus: Dichoptera. High up on a tree, handheld, high iso, Cropped.

Fulgorid - Dichoptera...IMG_3974 cropped copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Fulgorid - Dichoptera...IMG_3948 cropped copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

DQE · Post by **DQE** » Wed May 02, 2012 9:36 am

In my personal view, lantern bugs are similar in enjoyment to jumping spiders - there is no such thing as too many!

I found these to be very enjoyable photos - please post more!

naturalmente · Post by **naturalmente** » Wed May 02, 2012 3:16 pm

Nice insects, the second have beautiful details and colors

orionmystery · Post by **orionmystery** » Wed May 02, 2012 9:07 pm

Thanks Phil, naturalmente.

Phil - agree. Whenever I see one, I just can't help photographing them again