Derbid Planthopper vs Minmin Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Derbid Planthopper | Minmin Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anotia bonnetii | Hyalessa maculaticollis |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Derbidae | Cicadidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 33-38 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Parks |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern United States, Caribbean, Central America | Japan, Korea, Eastern China |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Derbid Planthopper
A delicate planthopper with elongated, paddle-shaped wings held flat over the body. It is pale yellowish-green and often found resting on palm fronds and broad-leaved plants.
Did You Know?
Unlike most planthoppers, derbid nymphs are mycophagous, feeding on fungal hyphae in leaf litter and rotting wood before switching to plant sap as adults.
Minmin Cicada
A Japanese cicada known as 'minminzemi' with a green and black body and transparent wings. Its distinctive 'min-min-min' call is one of the iconic sounds of Japanese summer.
Did You Know?
Its call is so culturally significant in Japan that it is frequently used as a sound effect in anime and films to instantly establish a summer setting.