Overview
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This article refers to the insect genus; for the Roman mythological figure, see
The fulgorid genus Fulgora contains three large Central and South American planthoppers known by a large variety of common names including lantern fly, peanut bug, peanut-headed lanternfly, alligator bug, machaca, and jequitiranaboia (the latter terms used in the Amazon region and elsewhere in Brazil). The three species are fairly similar in appearance, with subtle differences in the shape of the head, and patterns of wing coloration. The most well-known and widespread of these species is Fulgora laternaria. They can measure as long as 3 inches.
Taxonomy
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The Genus Fulgora is further organized into finer groupings including:
- Species: ZipcodeZoo has pages for 12 species and subspecies in the Genus Fulgora: F. caerulescens · F. candelaria · F. castresii · F. cearensis · F. graciliceps · F. lampetis · F. laternaria · F. lucifera · F. orthocephala · F. plana · F. planirostris · F. striata
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