Lantern Fly (Fulgoridae sp)

About Lantern Fly (Fulgoridae sp)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Arthropods
• Class: Insects
• Order: True Bugs
• Family: Lanternflies

The family Fulgoridae is a large group of hemipteran insects, especially abundant and diverse in the tropics, containing over 125 genera worldwide. They are mostly of moderate to large size, many with a superficial resemblance to Lepidoptera due to their brilliant and varied coloration. Various genera and species are sometimes referred to as lanternflies or lanthorn flies.