Pyrops maculatus explained
Pyrops maculatus is a species of planthopper belonging to the family Fulgoridae. A population is found in Sri Lanka while another is known from southwestern India.[1]
Subspecies
Subspecies are:[1] [2]
- Pyrops maculatus delessertii (Guérin-Méneville, 1840) – found in the Western Ghats of India, treated as Pyrops delessertii by some
- Pyrops maculatus fulvirostris (Walker, 1858) - Sri Lanka
- Pyrops maculatus maculatus (Olivier, 1791)
Distribution
This species is present in Sri Lanka and southern India.[1]
Description
Pyrops maculatus can reach a length of . This species shows large white spots on tegmina and a broad brown area along all sutural margin.
Notes and References
- Web site: FLOW (Fulgoromorpha Lists on The Web): a world knowledge base dedicated to Fulgoromorpha. Version 8 . Bourgoin Th. . 2019 . 27 February 2021.
- Web site: Pyrops maculatus . BioLib.cz . 27 February 2021.