Columbian Flower Planthopper vs Large Brown Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Columbian Flower Planthopper | Large Brown Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Poekilloptera phalaenoides | Graptopsaltria nigrofuscata |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Flatidae | Cicadidae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 35-40 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Central America, South America | Japan, Eastern China, Korea |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Columbian Flower Planthopper
A large and spectacular flatid with broad white wings marked with black spots, closely resembling a moth. Groups of nymphs produce masses of white waxy filaments on branches.
Did You Know?
Clusters of waxy-coated nymphs on a branch can look like a fungal growth or cotton mass, providing effective communal camouflage.
Large Brown Cicada
A common Japanese cicada known as 'aburazemi' with opaque brownish wings, unusual among cicadas. It produces an oil-sizzling sound that fills urban and forested areas in summer.
Did You Know?
Its Japanese name 'aburazemi' means 'oil cicada' because its call sounds like oil sizzling in a frying pan.