Today I begin to introduce you to the insects of the order Lithomorphidae, which is also a less classified insect order. There are about 500 species in 2 families and 27 species, including lithopods and light horned borers, and the Chinese records are all lithopods, with a total of 8 genera and 27 species. Lithophyllum insects have a wide range of diets, mainly plant-based, such as rotten dead branches and leaves, mosses, lichens, algae, fungi, etc., and a few species eat animal products.
The first appearance of the stone borer is the Hainan jumper, and from the name, you should understand that this insect is distributed in the Hainan region. Male adults are 12 to 13 mm long and female adults are 15 to 16 mm long. The body is brownish black with black scales on the dorsal plate; Compound eye bulge, light yellow, medium wiring/ length: 0.67mm; Compound eye length/width: 0.75mm; The 2nd,3rd thoracic foot has a basal segmental spike; The 1st, 6th, 7th web has 1 pair of telescopic sacs that can be valgused; The 2nd to 5th web has 2 pairs of retractable sacs that can be valgus; Males have only the impotent stem and impotent lateral protrusion (type 1+6) on the 4th ventral patch; the female has a primary oviduct type.
Adult Hainan jumpers occur throughout the year , mostly in broad-leaved trunks , and can be found on leaves and branches at night.
Hainan jumper is introduced here for everyone, if you also like insects, welcome to be able to exchange and learn together, thank you for your support.