Pyrops candelarius
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Pyrops candelarius (often misspelled "candelaria") is a species of lantern fly that lives in Laos and Thailand, and other parts of southeast Asia. Despite their name, lantern flies do not emit light. Like all lantern flies, P. candelarius is a type of planthopper. As such it is a vegetarian. It feeds on the sap from longan and lychee trees, among others. Its long, needle shaped mouth piece is used to pierce tree bark to reach the sap. They are often sought out by collectors.
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