lantern fly

[MannigTalt]

large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light

[Carmellabita]

A lantern fly is a type of brightly colored, tropical insect that belongs to the Fulgoridae family. Despite its name, its not a fly, but a planthopper, and it does not emit light. They are known for their distinctive, elongated, lantern-like snout and are often mistaken for a variety of unrelated insects due to their colorful and diverse appearance. They feed on plant sap using their specialized mouthparts.