Lanternfly: Pyrops candelaria

Lanternfly: Pyrops candelaria 长鼻蜡蝉

The Pyrops candelaria is a planthopper, a type of insect that usually resembles leaves and other plants of the environment, and mainly feed on plants. Casually they are often called lanternflies, because of their notable 'cephalic process'. They are often sought after by collectors for their beautiful wings.

长鼻蜡蝉属同翅目蜡蝉科，主要以植物为食，并具有拟态成环境中的树叶或其他植物的能力。因为它们有着长而上翘的触角，因此也被称为龙眼鸡。龙眼鸡的翅膀非常美丽，是昆虫藏家的宠儿。

Photographer: Francisco Vergara from Chile