Belostoma Giant Water Bug vs Decula Periodical Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Belostoma Giant Water Bug | Decula Periodical Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Belostoma flumineum | Magicicada septendecula |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Belostomatidae | Cicadidae |
| Size | 18-25 mm | 22-26 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Eastern United States, co-occurring with other Magicicada species |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Belostoma Giant Water Bug
A medium-sized, oval giant water bug found across North America. Males carry eggs cemented to their backs by females until hatching. It is a common inhabitant of ponds and vegetated lake margins.
Did You Know?
If a female tries to mate with a male already carrying eggs, she will systematically destroy the existing eggs first to make room for her own clutch.
Decula Periodical Cicada
The smallest of the 17-year periodical cicada species with a distinctive ticking call. It is often the least abundant species within a periodical cicada brood.
Did You Know?
It is the rarest of the three 17-year species and was not described as a separate species until 1962.