Apache Cicada vs Rainbow Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Apache Cicada | Rainbow Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diceroprocta apache | Dactylotum variegatum |
| Order | Hemiptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 30-40 mm | 20-30mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Apache Cicada
A large green and brown cicada that sings loudly in the Sonoran Desert heat. Nymphs spend years underground feeding on root sap of desert trees.
Did You Know?
It can sing at temperatures exceeding 46 degrees Celsius by using evaporative cooling through its body.
Rainbow Grasshopper
A small short-winged grasshopper brightly patterned in red, orange, blue, and black. Despite its vivid warning colors, it is not actually toxic. It is slow-moving and easy to observe.
Did You Know?
Its striking rainbow coloring is a bluff; it has no toxins but mimics the appearance of genuinely poisonous insects.