Surinam Lanternfly vs Sugarcane Woolly Aphid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Surinam Lanternfly | Sugarcane Woolly Aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Fulgora surinamensis | Ceratovacuna lanigera |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Fulgoridae | Aphididae |
| Size | 70-85 mm wingspan | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Suriname, Guyana, Northern Brazil | South Asia (India, particularly Maharashtra and Karnataka; also Sri Lanka, Bangladesh) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Surinam Lanternfly
A large Neotropical lanternfly with a broad head process and cryptically patterned forewings that reveal startling eyespot hindwings when threatened. The body is mottled gray-brown.
Did You Know?
When disturbed, it suddenly flashes its eyespot-bearing hindwings to startle predators, a behavior known as a deimatic display.
Sugarcane Woolly Aphid
A small aphid covered in white woolly wax secretions that forms dense colonies on the undersides of sugarcane leaves. Heavy infestations reduce cane juice quality and sugar recovery in mills.
Did You Know?
A major outbreak of this pest devastated the Indian sugarcane crop in 2002-2004 before biological control with parasitoid wasps brought it under control.