Bornean Green Cicada vs Pale-winged Barklouse
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bornean Green Cicada | Pale-winged Barklouse |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dundubia vaginata | Peripsocus phaeopterus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Psocoptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Peripsocidae |
| Size | 50-70 mm body length | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia, Sumatra, Indonesia) | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bornean Green Cicada
A large, bright green cicada with translucent wings and a powerful, resonant call. Males produce a continuous buzzing drone from specialized tymbal organs on the abdomen.
Did You Know?
The males' chorus at dusk can be so loud that it becomes physically painful to human ears at close range.
Pale-winged Barklouse
A common European bark louse with smoky brown wings. It lives on tree trunks where it scrapes algae and lichen from the bark.
Did You Know?
Females guard their egg clusters on tree bark until they hatch.