Pyrops connectens
Species of lanternflies
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Pyrops connectens is a species of planthoppers from the Fulgoridae family.[2]
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| Pyrops connectens | |
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| Pyrops connectens being attended to by a cockroach | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Infraorder: | Fulgoromorpha |
| Family: | Fulgoridae |
| Genus: | Pyrops |
| Species: | P. connectens |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrops connectens (Atkinson, 1885)[1] | |
Identification
The species is most similar to Pyrops spinolae in colour, but the shape of the cephalic process and the pattern and the size of the spots on the tegmen. The size of the spots on the tegmina will also distinguish it from series with same or similar shape of cephalic process, like Pyrops coelestinus. The base of the hindwing are white or pale blue with 4-5 concolorous spots outside of the patch.[3]
Distribution
Etymology
The species epithet connectens relates to connecting or linking.[5]
