Now, Even if this sounds complex to differentiate these species, it's 100 times easier.
Identification:
1 -----Snout goes forward but turns upwards and slightly bulbous after covering 50% of snout ----- = Effusus group;
2 ----- Snout mostly blue ----- = P. whiteheadi or P. synavei;
2.1 ----- Spots on wings ----- = P. whiteheadi;
2.2 ----- Spots formed into bands for first half from base of wings ([here] The point where the wings attach to thorax) ----- = P. synavei;
3 ----- Snout mostly yellow for first half from base ([here] The point where the snout attaches to head) and the rest navy blue or dark green with wings green for two thirds from base ([here] The point where the wings attach to thorax) and the rest brown or orange ----- P. effusus of P. gunjii;
3.1 ----- Wings green for two thirds from base ([here] The point where the wings attach to thorax) and the rest brown or similar shades with a bright patch ----- = P. gunjii
3.2 ----- Wings green for two thirds from base ([here] The point where the wings attach to thorax) and the rest orange or similar shades without a bright patch ----- = P. effusus
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The genus Hariola Stål, 1863 by Aarav mishra on Fulgoromorpha: The coolest insects!'s journal.
Identification for the clavatus group of the genus pyrops by Aarav mishra on Fulgoromorpha: The coolest insects!'s journal.
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