Please identify this insect

robint New Member Posts: 2	Please identify this insect Sept 14, 2021 11:06:45 GMT -8 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by robint on Sept 14, 2021 11:06:45 GMT -8 Hi, I came across this insect on ometepe in Nicaragua and was wondering what the name of this insect is. Probably the most beautiful insect I ever saw. http://instagram.com/p/BdlCc9fAaJb
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Adam Cotton Moderator Posts: 3,496 Country: Thailand	Please identify this insect Sept 14, 2021 13:21:04 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Adam Cotton on Sept 14, 2021 13:21:04 GMT -8 It seems to be a species of lantern fly, family Fulgoridae. Sorry I cannot get closer than that from half way round the world on something outside my subject. I expect someone here will know. Adam.

exoticimports Darwin Posts: 2,283 Country: U.S.A.	Please identify this insect Sept 14, 2021 15:13:09 GMT -8 via mobile Adam Cotton likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by exoticimports on Sept 14, 2021 15:13:09 GMT -8 sites.udel.edu/planthoppers/north-america/north-american-fulgoridae/

robint New Member Posts: 2	Please identify this insect Sept 15, 2021 23:43:30 GMT -8 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by robint on Sept 15, 2021 23:43:30 GMT -8 Yes, they look very similar to the one in the photo. Thank you very much!