Penthicodes pulchellus EAST JAVA

£2.85

Orange winged plant hopper

Sex: Male or Female

Quality: A1- (good)

Format: Unmounted/papered wings spread, required relaxing and setting

Availability: 27 in stock SKU: WB9709

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Fulgoridae, First named by Guérin-Méneville in 1838

Colour: Forewings brown with black spots, hindwings orange and red with black spots and black wing tip.

Size: Length measuring from the head-abdomen (excludes legs and antenna) 35-40mm

Comments & Applications: A colourful lantern fly / plant hopper bug. Always a popular choice among the art and design industry for frames, domes, and general taxidermy. Also perfect for close up photography as well as science, education and film applications.

Format: Unmounted, papered, requires relaxing and setting

More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding