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

1. Web site: FLOW (Fulgoromorpha Lists on The Web): a world knowledge base dedicated to Fulgoromorpha. Version 8 . Bourgoin Th. . 2019 . 27 February 2021.
2. Web site: Pyrops maculatus . BioLib.cz . 27 February 2021.