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Group Plant Hopper / Bug Class Insecta Order Hemiptera Family Ricaniidae Scientific name Ricanula stigmatica Common name Fulgoroidea Planthopper Status on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Common.First encounter on 14 Dec 2024. Ricanula stigmatica is a striking planthopper species (family Ricaniidae) found in parts of South and Southeast Asia. It is easily recognized by its dark wings…

Group Wasp Moth Class Insecta Order Lepidoptera Family Erebidae Scientific name Psichotoe duvaucelii Common name Yellow Banded Wasp Moth Status on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Common.Population increase starting Nov to April. Provided there are more grass. Psichotoe duvaucelii is a species of wasp moth (family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae) found in South and Southeast Asia. It mimics…

Group Beetle Class Insecta Order Coleoptera Family Chrysomelidae Scientific name Promecotheca sp. Common name Coconut Hispine Beetle Status on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Not Common.13 Nov 2024 (1st encounter) 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…

Group Frog Class Amphibia Order Anura Family Rhacophoridae 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 Insecta Order Coleoptera Family Chrysomelidae Scientific name Podontia affinis Common name Spotted Leaf Beetle Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 14Aug 2024 (1st Encounter) 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…