Cicada Assassin Bug vs Japanese Giant Water Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cicada Assassin Bug | Japanese Giant Water Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pselliopus barberi | Lethocerus deyrolli |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Reduviidae | Belostomatidae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 48-65 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | North America | East Asia, Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Cicada Assassin Bug
A colorful orange and black assassin bug that specializes in hunting cicadas. It uses its powerful raptorial forelegs and venomous bite to subdue large prey.
Did You Know?
It detects cicada prey primarily through the vibrations cicadas produce when calling for mates.
Japanese Giant Water Bug
Known as 'ta-garame' in Japanese, this is one of Japan's largest aquatic insects. A fearsome ambush predator that can catch small fish and frogs. Has declined dramatically due to habitat loss.
Did You Know?
Males of this species guard the eggs, which the female glues to emergent vegetation above water, by periodically climbing up to moisten them.