Auchenorrhyncha Collection

Fulgora laternaria, peanut head bug. How the peanut head bug got its name is self-evident. Its spectacular head is shaped like a peanut and, at six centimetres or so, is almost as long as its body

Flatid planthopper nymph (Flatidae), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Spotted lanternfly (Lycoma delicatula) fourth instar nymph, Wissahickon Valley Park, Pennsylvania, USA, July

Lantern bug (Pyrops candelaria / Laternaria candelaria)Ha Pak Nai, Yuen Long District facing Deep Bay, New territories, Hong Kong, China

Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Lantern bug (Pyrops maculatus), Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Unesco Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka

Lantern bug (Pyrops / Laternaria candelaria) Ha Pak Nai, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong, China

Ants (Formicidae) attacking newly emerged cicada (Cicadacae), Yasuni National Park, Ecuador. Highly commended in the Invertebrates Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY)

Treehopper (Alchisme grossa) Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Emerald cicada (Zammara smaragdina) on leaves. Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas state, Mexico

Hundreds of Periodical cicada (Magicicada sp. ) nymphs ascending a tree trunk to metmorphose, Princeton, New Jersey
Hundreds of Periodical cicada (Magicicada sp.) nymphs ascending a tree trunk to metmorphose, Princeton, New Jersey, USA. June

Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi), detail of wing. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi), detail of head. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Thornbug (Umbonia crassicornis) San Jose, Costa Rica

Fig 100. Ceresa bubalus, buffalo tree-hopper
An exploded line drawing of buffalo tree-hopper

Thorn Bug (Umbonia crassicornis), close up, side view

Cicada (Auchenorrhyncha), Italy

Green cicada in the rainforest, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia

Foam nest of the spittlebug larvae -Aphrophoridae-, Tandayapa region, Andean cloud forest, Ecuador, South America

Black-and-red Froghopper -Cercopis vulnerata-, Untergroningen, Abtsgmuend, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Alaruasa violacea, tailed wax bug
The tailed wax bug does not actually have a tail at all, because the exraordinary growth behind it is pure wax, secreted from the abdomen in tiny amounts throughout its life

Planthopper bug in Mexican amber
Distorted planthopper bug Hemiptera:Fulgoroidea, trapped in Mexican amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Oligocene. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule

Leafhopper in amber
Leafhoppers are small, leaping insects and seen here preserved in Dominican amber. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene

Leafhopper bug in Dominican amber
Leafhopper bug Hemiptera:Homoptera:Cicadellidae, trapped in Dominican amber with a dryinid wasp sac attached to its head. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene

Auchenorrhynchan bug, true bug
An example of an auchenorrhynchan bug or true bug from the Sinharaja rainforest, Sri Lanka

Poponia merula, cicada
A cicada specimen from the Entomological collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Pomponia merula, cicada

Froghopper in amber
A froghopper is a type of spittlebug, seen here preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen originates from the Upper Eocene

Planthopper bug in Baltic amber
Planthopper bug Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Achilidae trapped in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule

Planthopper in amber
Planthopper preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen originates from the Upper Eocene

Cercopis vulnerata, black and red froghopper
The black and red froghopper, native to Britain. Froghoppers or spittlebugs are small insects that are able to jump great distances if threatened

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Auchenorrhyncha, also known as the peanut head bug, is a fascinating insect group that includes various species such as Fulgora laternaria, Flatid planthopper nymph (Flatidae), Spotted lanternfly (Lycoma delicatula), Lantern bug (Pyrops candelaria / Laternaria candelaria), Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi), and Lantern bug (Pyrops maculatus). These insects can be found in different parts of the world, from Borneo to Hong Kong and even Ecuador. In places like Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo or Sinharaja Forest Reserve in Unesco Biosphere Reserve, one can witness the mesmerizing beauty of these creatures. Their unique appearance with lantern-like structures on their bodies makes them stand out among other insects. Whether it's Pyrops whiteheadi with its intricate wing details or Pyrops / Laternaria candelaria found in Ha Pak Nai, Yuen Long District in Hong Kong - each species has its own charm. However, life for these bugs isn't always easy. In Yasuni National Park, Ecuador ants from the Formicidae family are seen attacking newly emerged cicadas from Cicadacae family. This serves as a reminder that survival in nature is a constant struggle. Other interesting members of this insect group include Treehopper Alchisme grossa found in Mindo Pichincha region of Ecuador and Emerald cicada Zammara smaragdina spotted on leaves at Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve in Chiapas state Mexico. Each showcasing their own vibrant colors and patterns. One extraordinary phenomenon occurs every few years when hundreds of Periodical cicada nymphs ascend tree trunks to metamorphose into adults. This spectacle was captured beautifully in Princeton, New Jersey where Magicicada sp. Nymphs gathered together creating an awe-inspiring sight.