Cascade Cicada vs Arctic Tussock Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Cascade Cicada	Arctic Tussock Moth
Scientific Name	Platypedia areolata	Dicallomera fascelina
Order	Hemiptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Cicadidae	Erebidae
Size	18-24 mm	35-45 mm wingspan
Habitat	Forests	Forests
Diet	Sap Feeders	Omnivores
Regions	North America	Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Scotland
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Cascade Cicada

A small western North American cicada that produces sound by wing-flicking rather than typical tymbals. It is found in mountainous conifer forests.

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Did You Know?

Instead of the typical buzzing song, it communicates by rapidly clicking its wings against branches.

Arctic Tussock Moth

A medium-sized moth with pale grayish-white wings in males and larger, more robust females. The caterpillar is strikingly hairy with tufted dark and pale hairs. It is found in northern heathlands and boreal forests.

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Did You Know?

The caterpillar's dense coat of hairs acts as insulation, allowing it to bask in the sun and raise its body temperature for active feeding.