''Phrictus quinquepartitus'', also known as the wart-headed bug and the dragon-headed bug, is an insect belonging to the family

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 t ...

. They were described by English entomologist

William Lucas Distant William Lucas Distant (12 November 1845 Rotherhithe – 4 February 1922 Wanstead) was an English entomologist. Biography Early years Distant was born in Rotherhithe, the son of whaling captain Alexander Distantspecies:B.R. Subba Rao, Rao, B.R ...

in 1883. They are found in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and parts of Brazil. ''P. quinquepartitus'' averages in length. They have brightly colored hind wings and forewings with distinctive markings. Their source of nourishment is tree sap, which they ingest using a tube-like organ in place of a mouth. The species name is occasionally seen spelled ''Phrictus quinqueparitus''.

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