African Cicada vs Congo Giant Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Cicada | Congo Giant Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platypleura hirtipennis | Anthia duodecimguttata |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 35-50 mm body length | 35-55 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia) | Sub-Saharan Africa (widespread from Senegal to Ethiopia and South Africa) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
African Cicada
A large cicada with brownish wings and a stout body. Males produce a deafening chorus using specialized tymbal organs on the abdomen during the hot hours of the day.
Did You Know?
The sound of a cicada chorus can reach over 100 decibels, making them among the loudest insects in the world.
Congo Giant Ground Beetle
A massive black ground beetle with twelve white spots on its elytra, found across sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of the largest carabid beetles on the continent.
Did You Know?
This beetle can deliver a painful bite and simultaneously spray formic acid from its abdomen, using a dual defense strategy that makes it formidable for predators to handle.