Dichoptera

Dichoptera is a genus of planthoppers found in tropical Asia. They were formerly placed in the family Dictyopharidae but are now considered members of the family Fulgoridae.^[1]

Phylum:Arthropoda

Class:Insecta

Order:Hemiptera

Suborder:Auchenorrhyncha

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Dichoptera
Dichoptera hyalinata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Infraorder:	Fulgoromorpha
Family:	Fulgoridae
Subfamily:	Dichopterinae
Genus:	Dichoptera Spinola, 1839
Type species
Dichoptera hyalinata (Fabricius, 1781)
Species
D. conspersa Schmidt, 1911 D. guttulosa Stål, 1870 D. hampsoni Distant, 1892 D. hyalinata (Fabricius, 1781) D. lurida (Walker, 1858) D. maculata Schmidt, 1911 D. nasuta Distant, 1892 D. picticeps Stål, 1870 D. signifrons Stål, 1870 D. similis Schumacher, 1915 D. stigivatta Walker, 1858

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They have large and stout bodies with long membranous forewings. The head is short and may have a long process. There are 11 species in the genus.^[2][3]

Often found on the bark of Ficus trees, they are tended by ants and sometimes parasitized by Dryinidae.^[4]