Wildlifeof Borneo
Rainbow Lanternfly
Lanternflies/scamandra-polychroma-1.jpg)
/scamandra-polychroma-2.jpg)
/scamandra-polychroma-3.jpg)
1 / 3
Scamandra polychroma
Basic stats
Diet
Plant sap
Habitat
Lowland to hill rainforest
Range
Borneo endemic (East Malaysia)
Size
Body around 3cm
About the Rainbow Lanternfly
Named for the multicoloured ('polychroma') patterning across its wings, a Bornean endemic recorded from East Malaysia's lowland and hill forest.
One of the more colourful members of the genus Scamandra, standing out against bark more than most lantern bugs, which typically favour duller, cryptic tones.
Not assessed for conservation status.
