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Lycorma
''Lycorma'' is a genus of planthoppers native to Asia. The first species within the genus was described by Frederick William Hope in 1843 and the genus was formally established by Carl Stål in 1863. ''L. delicatula'', known as the spotted lanternfly, is an invasive species in the United States, Japan, and South Korea. Discovery and taxonomy The genus ''Lycorma'' is in the planthopper family Fulgoridae, subfamily Aphaeninae. Species within this genus are native to Asia. Frederick William Hope, in 1843, described ''Lystra punicea'' (now a subspecies of ''L. imperialis''), the first named species of the clade. In 1845, Adam White classified two new species under the genus ''Aphaena'', ''Aphaena imperialis'' and ''Aphaena delicatula''. White described the species as similar to ''Aphaena variegata'', another planthopper species native to Asia, and referenced prior descriptions by George Tradescant Lay in his initial classification of the lanternflies. Between 1846 and 1863, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycorma Delicatula
The spotted lanternfly (''Lycorma delicatula'') is a planthopper indigenous (ecology), indigenous to parts of China. It has spread Invasive species, invasively to Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Its preferred Host (biology), host is tree of heaven (''Ailanthus altissima''), but it infests crop, economically significant plants including soybean, grapes, Drupe, stone fruits, and ''Malus'' spp. In its native habitat, ''L. delicatula'' populations are kept in check by Parasitoid wasp, parasitic wasps. The spotted lanternfly's Biological life cycle, life cycle is often centered on its preferred host ''Ailanthus altissima'' but ''L. delicatula'' can associate with more than 173 plants. Early life stages (instars) of the spotted lanternfly are characterized by spotted black and white Nymph_(biology), nymphs that develop a red pigmentation and wings as they mature. Early life instars display a large host range that narrows with maturation. Adult spotted lanternflies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spotted Lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly (''Lycorma delicatula'') is a planthopper indigenous to parts of China. It has spread invasively to Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Its preferred host is tree of heaven (''Ailanthus altissima''), but it infests economically significant plants including soybean, grapes, stone fruits, and ''Malus'' spp. In its native habitat, ''L. delicatula'' populations are kept in check by parasitic wasps. The spotted lanternfly's life cycle is often centered on its preferred host ''Ailanthus altissima'' but ''L. delicatula'' can associate with more than 173 plants. Early life stages (instars) of the spotted lanternfly are characterized by spotted black and white nymphs that develop a red pigmentation and wings as they mature. Early life instars display a large host range that narrows with maturation. Adult spotted lanternflies display a black head, grey wings, and red hind wings. Adults do not display any specialized feeding associations with herb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycorma Imperialis
''Lycorma imperialis'' is a planthopper indigenous to parts of China and Indo-Malaysia. ''L. imperialis'' was originally discovered in 1846 by Adam White and has one recognized non-nominate subspecies, ''L. i. punicea''. ''L. imperialis'' has undergone a number of reclassifications since its discovery and is one of four species in the genus '' Lycorma''. ''L. imperialis'' follows a hemimetabolous life cycle and will undergo a series of nymphal stages (instars) before maturing to an adult. ''Lycorma imperialis'' and ''L. i. punicea'' are referred to as "lanternflies" or "lantern bugs" due to their crimson hindwings and their forewings, which can range from blue green to brick red. They do not, however, emit light. ''L. imperialis'' can cause substantial damage to agricultural industries due to its specialized, sap sucking mouthparts and the resulting mold that develops from its honeydew excrement. Taxonomy ''Lycorma imperialis'' is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycorma Meliae
''Lycorma meliae'' is a planthopper indigenous to Taiwan. Taxonomy and discovery ''L. meliae'' is a species in the genus '' Lycorma'', in the planthopper family Fulgoridae, subfamily Aphaeninae. Species within this genus are found in Asia. ''L. meliae'', along with ''L. olivacea'', was described by Masayo Kato in Taiwan in 1929 and the species has not been reclassified since. Taxonomic Taxonomy is the practice and science of categorization or classification. A taxonomy (or taxonomical classification) is a scheme of classification, especially a hierarchical classification, in which things are organized into groups or types. ... classification places three other species ('' L. delicatula'', ''L. olivacea'', and '' L. imperialis'') as closely related to ''L. meliae''. Evolution and distribution ''Lycorma'' ''meliae'' is native to Taiwan. ''L. meliae'' and ''L. olivacea'' are the only two members of the genus restricted to Taiwan. ''Lycorma meliae'', along with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycorma Olivacea
''Lycorma olivacea'' is a planthopper indigenous to Taiwan. Taxonomy and discovery ''Lycorma olivacea'' is a species in the genus '' Lycorma'', in the planthopper family Fulgoridae, subfamily Aphaeninae. Species within this genus are found in Asia. ''L. olivacea,'' along with ''L. meliae,'' was described by Masayo Kato in Taiwan in 1929 and the species has not been reclassified since. Taxonomic classification places three other species ('' L. delicatula'', '' L. meliae'', and '' L. imperialis'') as closely related to ''L. olivacea''. See also * '' Lycorma'' * '' Lycorma delicatula'' * '' Lycorma imperialis'' * ''Lycorma meliae ''Lycorma meliae'' is a planthopper indigenous to Taiwan. Taxonomy and discovery ''L. meliae'' is a species in the genus '' Lycorma'', in the planthopper family Fulgoridae, subfamily Aphaeninae. Species within this genus are found in Asia. ...'' References Aphaeninae Taxa named by Masayo Kato Insects described in 1929 {{Fulg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulgoridae
The family Fulgoridae is a large group of hemipteran insects, especially abundant and diverse in the tropics, containing over 125 genera worldwide. They are mostly of moderate to large size, many with a superficial resemblance to Lepidoptera due to their brilliant and varied coloration. Various genera and species (especially the genera '' Fulgora'' and '' Pyrops'') are sometimes referred to as lanternflies or lanthorn flies, though they do not emit light. The head of some species is produced into a hollow process (structure), resembling a snout, which is sometimes inflated and nearly as large as the body of the insect, sometimes elongated, narrow and apically upturned. It was believed, mainly on the authority of Maria Sibylla Merian, that this process, the so-called lantern, was luminous at night in the living insect. Carl Linnaeus adopted the statement without question and coined a number of specific names, such as ''laternaria'', ''phosphorea'' and ''candelaria'' to illustrate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aphaeninae
The subfamily Aphaeninae is a group of hemipteran insects, especially abundant and diverse in the tropics. They belong to the Fulgoridae (fulgorids), though they are not among the better-known members of that family that are called "lantern bugs" or "lanternflies" (although as true bugs they are only distantly related to true flies). In 2009, the first molecular analysis of the Fulgoridae challenged the existing structure of eight currently recognized subfamilies and eleven tribes. Aphaeninae contain a number of well-sized fulgorids. If seen flying at a distance, they can be mistaken for Lepidoptera, as they are large winged and boldly patterned, although usually not as colorful as some other fulgorids. The future of the Aphaeninae as a subfamily is unclear since the species assigned to it are interlineated in the molecular analysis with species of other Fulgoridae subfamilies. The tribe Enchophorini, previously placed here, has been raised to a subfamily. Tribes and gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masayo Kato
was a Japanese entomologist.Ishikura, H. 1968. Memory of Dr. Masayo Kato n Japanese ''Japanese journal of entomology'' 36(2):203-205 Publications *Kato, M. 1925. Japanese Cicadidae, with descriptions of new species. '' Natural History Society of Formosa'' 15:1-47 *Kato, M. 1925. Japanese Cicadidae, with descriptions of some new species and genera. ''Transactions of the Natural History Society of Formosa'' 15:55-76 *Kato, M. 1926. Japanese Cicadidae, with descriptions of four new species. ''Transactions of the Natural History Society of Formosa'' 16:171-176 *Kato, M. 1930. Two new butterflies from Japan and Formosa. ''Zephyrus'' 2(4):206-208, 1 fig. *Kato, M. 1961. Fauna Japonica Vol. 3: Cicadidae (Insecta). Biogeographical Society of Japan, Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an esti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Felix Thomas Atkinson
Edwin Felix Thomas Atkinson, (6 September 1840 – 15 September 1890) was an Irish lawyer in the Indian Civil Service who contributed in his spare time collecting insects and contributing to entomology. Life and career He was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, studied at Trinity College, Dublin and sat the Indian Civil Service Examinations in 1861. He joined the Indian Civil Service in 1862 and served in Bengal Presidency and the North-Western Provinces. Atkinson was a lawyer specialising in Indian law, and successively worked as Judge in a Small Cause Court, Deputy Commissioner of Paper Currency in Allahabad, and Accountant General of the North West Provinces. He was commissioned to produce a Gazetteer of Northwestern India and also wrote several books. He was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a member of the Entomological Society of London. As an entomologist he had a particular interest in Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) and was credited with identif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert L
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and '' berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Lucas Distant
William Lucas Distant (12 November 1845 Rotherhithe – 4 February 1922 Wanstead) was an English entomologist. Biography Early years Distant was born in Rotherhithe, the son of whaling captain Alexander Distant Rao, B.R. Subba (1998) ''History of Entomology in India''. Institution of Agricultural Technologists, Bangalore. and his wife, Sarah Ann Distant (née Berry). Following his father's death in 1867, a trip to the Malay Peninsula to visit his older brother, also named Alexander and a ship's captain, aroused his interest in natural history, and resulted in the publication of ''Rhopalocera Malayana'' (1882–1886), a description of the butterflies of the Malay Peninsula. (He considered 5 August 1867 as the most eventful day in his life). Career Much of Distant's early life was spent working in a London tannery, and while employed there he made two long visits to the Transvaal. The first resulted in the publication of ''A Naturalist in the Transvaal'' (1892). The second v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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