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lantern fly| One of a number of mainly tropical fly species, most of which have a narrow head that is drawn out into a long process. In some species this process looks like a lantern. Many lantern flies are large, with wing span up to 15 cm/6 in. |
| The head process contains a pouchlike diverticulum of the gut. The name lantern fly was originally given to the South American species Lanternaria phosphorea. |
Classification The lantern fly is a member of the family Fulgoridae, of suborder Homoptera, order Hemiptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. |
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