''Zanna intricata'' is an

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in the family

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 t ...

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Identification

Zanna intricata can be distinguished from all other African Fulgoridae by the head strongly inflated at the tip and the prominent veins. It is usually somewhat dark brownish orange.

References

Fulgorinae Insects described in 1858 {{Fulgoridae-stub