Definitions for fulgoridae
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1. Fulgoridae, family Fulgoridaenoun

   plant hoppers: lantern flies

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1. Fulgoridae

   The family Fulgoridae is a large group of hemipteran insects, especially abundant and diverse in the tropics, containing over 125 genera worldwide. They are mostly of moderate to large size, many with a superficial resemblance to Lepidoptera due to their brilliant and varied coloration. Various genera and species (especially the genera Fulgora and Pyrops) are sometimes referred to as lanternflies or lanthorn flies, though they do not emit light. The head of some species is produced into a hollow process (structure), resembling a snout, which is sometimes inflated and nearly as large as the body of the insect, sometimes elongated, narrow and apically upturned. It was believed, mainly on the authority of Maria Sibylla Merian, that this process, the so-called lantern, was luminous at night in the living insect. Carl Linnaeus adopted the statement without question and coined a number of specific names, such as laternaria, phosphorea and candelaria to illustrate the supposed fact, and thus propagated the myth.

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1. fulgoridae

   Fulgoridae, commonly known as lanternflies, is a family of insects in the order Hemiptera, or true bugs. They are characterized by their often bright and colorful appearance, distinct elongated heads, and the ability of some species to emit light. They are predominantly found in tropical or subtropical regions and feed mainly on plant sap. Despite the common name "lanternfly", these insects do not emit light like a firefly.

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1. Fulgoridae

   The family Fulgoridae is a large group of hemipteran insects, especially abundant and diverse in the tropics, containing over 125 genera worldwide. They are mostly of moderate to large size, many with a superficial resemblance to Lepidoptera due to their brilliant and varied coloration. Various genera and species are sometimes referred to as lanternflies or lanthorn flies, though they do not emit light. The head of some species is produced into a hollow process, resembling a snout, which is sometimes inflated and nearly as large as the body of the insect, sometimes elongated, narrow and apically upturned. It was believed, mainly on the authority of Maria Sibylla Merian, that this process, the so-called lantern, was luminous at night. Carl Linnaeus adopted the statement without question and coined a number of specific names, such as laternaria, phosphorea and candelaria to illustrate the supposed fact, and thus aided in promoting a belief which centuries of observations have failed to confirm.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fulgoridae in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fulgoridae in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulgoridae
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4. ^ Wikidata
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