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Aphids, Scale Insects, Leafhoppers, and Tree HoppersBorneo Bug
Hi just found your great site! I am living in East Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, and a friend of mine took these pictures of critters she saw when walking in the Kutai National park near Sangatta. Are they a species of planthopper or treehopper?? The local Indonesian name for them is "Lom Lim". Any help would be greatly appreciated as books on local bugs are hard to come by out here! Many thanks, keep up the great work
Sara
Hi Sara,
This is a Fulgorid Planthopper. Insects in the family Fulgoridae are sometimes called Lanternflies. That common name dates to an erroneous early belief that tropical species were luminous. These insects suck plant juices.
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