Bed Bug Hunter vs Razor Grinder Cicada

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Bed Bug Hunter Razor Grinder Cicada
Scientific Name Reduvius personatus Henicopsaltria eydouxii
Order Hemiptera Hemiptera
Family Reduviidae Cicadidae
Size 16-19 mm 35-50 mm
Habitat Underground Forests
Diet Predators Sap Feeders
Regions Europe, North America Australia, Oceania
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Bed Bug Hunter

An assassin bug whose nymph camouflages itself with dust and debris glued to its body.

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Did You Know?

Nymphs create a complete disguise coat of dust particles held by tiny hooked hairs.

Razor Grinder Cicada

A large cicada known for its distinctive high-pitched grinding call that sounds like metal being sharpened on a grindstone. It is common in the eucalyptus forests of southeastern Australia.

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Did You Know?

Its call is so loud and persistent that it can make conversation difficult for people standing near a calling tree.