Wildlifeof Borneo
Cross-lined Lanternfly
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Saiva transversolineata
Basic stats
Diet
Plant sap
Habitat
Lowland rainforest
Range
Borneo (East Kalimantan), India to Indochina
Size
Body around 2–3cm
About the Cross-lined Lanternfly
Named for the crossing lines patterning its wings, a member of the genus Saiva that is recorded in Borneo from East Kalimantan, within a much broader range extending west to India and Indochina.
Smaller and less flamboyantly coloured than the larger Pyrops species it shares forest with, relying on subtler bark-toned camouflage on tree trunks.
Not assessed for conservation status.
