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Madagascar Lantern Bug

Zanna madagascariensis

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A large planthopper with a bulbous snout-like head projection and colorful spotted hindwings. The forewings are cryptically patterned to resemble bark while the hindwings flash warning colors.

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Did You Know?

Despite the name lantern bug, its head projection does not glow; the myth originated from early naturalists' erroneous observations.