| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cletus trigonus | September 26 2024 | Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia |
Cletus trigonus, which is included in the cicadeliidae family, is a species of insect that is attractive in the wild but can also be a pest for cultivated plants. This species is known for its distinctive body shape and striking color, so this is what makes this insect easy to kill. Get to know, Cletus trigonus are easy to find in their natural habitat in tropical and subtropical forests, and another unique thing is that Cletus trigonus is very easy to adapt to the environment around them.
One of the prominent characteristics of Cletus trigonus is their ability to suck sap from various types of wild and cultivated plants, this process not only disrupts plant health but can also cause serious damage to agricultural products, but on the contrary if Cletus trigonus sucks sap from plants weeds, this will be very beneficial for farmers because Cletus trigonus has a role as a natural weed controller, however as far as we have observed Cletus trigonus more often disturbs cultivated plants, causing several damages such as; Plant leaves turn yellow, stunted and some burn and dry out.
but you don't need to worry, if you are a farmer and your agricultural land is visited by Cletus trigonus then you can prevent it by using environmentally friendly insecticides, this method is more sustainable and effective for controlling the population of Cletus trigonus, yeah, even though Cletus trigonus is in consider it a plant pest, but this species also has a role in the ecosystem, like other insects in general, Cletus trigonus is also a food chain for hunting insects and birds, thus their existence is not always negative, but they are also part of the sustainability of the ecosystem.
| Camera used | smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | Macro |
| Photography | Cletus trigonus |
| Location | Buket Alue Puteh |
| Photographer | @lightofhope |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/244462076 |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
|---|---|---|
| =5.080479 | =97.46383 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.0804793232&mlon=97.4638302997 |
