Bythopsyrna circulata

Bythopsyrna circulata is a species of Asian planthoppers belonging to the family Flatidae.

Description
Bythopsyrna circulata can reach a length of 20 - 24 mm. Head, pronotum and mesonotum show black spots. Wings have quite variable brown crescents, loops and bands. There is a usually intact longitudinal dark brown band along vein R of tegmen. Basal cell is brown or black. Marking patterns may be obscured by melanism and clear areas may show orange colour. The ovipositor is primitive and adapted for piercing.

Biology and behavior
Bythopsyrna circulata has five larval stages and the winged adult hatches from the fifth.

This species, when stimulated by ants, produces large quantities of honeydew.

Distribution
This species can be found in the subtropical and tropical forests of China, Malaysia, Thailand, Sumatra and Java.