Cascade Cicada vs Woolly Apple Aphid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cascade Cicada | Woolly Apple Aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platypedia areolata | Eriosoma lanigerum |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Aphididae |
| Size | 18-24 mm | 1-2 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Orchards |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | North America | Cosmopolitan in temperate regions |
| 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.
Did You Know?
Instead of the typical buzzing song, it communicates by rapidly clicking its wings against branches.
Woolly Apple Aphid
An aphid covered in waxy white filaments that forms colonies on apple tree bark and roots. Heavy infestations cause gall-like swellings on branches and roots.
Did You Know?
It alternates between elm trees in spring and apple trees in summer across its complex life cycle.