Category: Fauna

Group Grasshopper Class Insecta Order Orthoptera Family Tetrigidae Scientific name Systolederus ridleyi Common name Pygmy Grasshopper Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 12/14/2024 (1st ; during the night) Systolederus ridleyi is a species of pygmy grasshopper (family Tetrigidae) found in parts of Southeast Asia. Members of this family are small, ground-dwelling grasshoppers often seen near…

Group Plant Hopper / Bug Class Insecta Order Hemiptera Family Ricaniidae Scientific name Ricanula stigmatica Common name Fulgoroidea Planthopper Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 12/14/2024 (1st ; during the night) Ricanula stigmatica is a striking planthopper species (family Ricaniidae) found in parts of South and Southeast Asia. It is easily recognized by its dark…

Group Wasp Moth Class / Order / Family Erebidae Scientific name Psichotoe duvaucelii Common name Yellow Banded Wasp Moth Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 11/13/2024 (1st), 11/27/2024 (2nd) Psichotoe duvaucelii is a species of wasp moth (family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae) found in South and Southeast Asia. It mimics the appearance of wasps with its…

Group Beetle Class / Order / Family / Scientific name Promecotheca sp. Common name Coconut Hispine Beetle Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 11/13/2024 (1st) Promecotheca sp. is a genus of brightly colored leaf beetles (family Chrysomelidae), often metallic green, blue, or golden. These beetles are typically found on host plants where both adults and…

Group Frog Class / Order / Family / Scientific name Polypedates leucomystax Common name Asian Common Tree Frog Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 09/25/2024 (1st) Polypedates leucomystax – also called the common tree frog or four-lined tree frog – is a medium-sized, highly adaptable amphibian found across South and Southeast Asia. Light brown to…

Group Beetle Class / Order / Family / Scientific name Podontia affinis Common name Spotted Leaf Beetle Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 08/14/2024 (1st) Podontia affinis is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, found in parts of South and Southeast Asia. It is medium-sized, usually yellow to orange with black spots…