𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘺𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘬𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪: a new spittlebug species from the Philippines (2026)

In March 2026, the description of Ariptyelus ikalahani, a new spittlebug species from the Philippines, was published by Vinton Thompson, Elorde S. Crispolon, Jr., and Sheryl A. Yap in The Pan-Pacific Entomologist. 𝘼𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙩𝙮𝙚𝙡𝙪𝙨 𝙞𝙠𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞 Distribution/habitat: Santa Rosa, Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya, Luzon Distinctive traits: Ariptyelus ikalahani is distinguishable from other known Ariptyelus species in Taiwan mainly due to its body length (7.4 mm or greater) and the diagonal white bands on its tegmina.