Desert Cicada vs Armored Ground Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Desert Cicada | Armored Ground Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diceroprocta semicincta | Acanthoplus discoidalis |
| Order | Hemiptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 28-35 mm | 40-50mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Desert Cicada
A heat-loving cicada found throughout the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts. Its shrill call is one of the most characteristic sounds of the desert summer.
Did You Know?
It sweats through tiny pores to cool itself, one of the few insects known to use evaporative cooling.
Armored Ground Cricket
A large heavily armored katydid with sharp spines on its thorax and legs. It is flightless and moves in large migratory bands. When threatened, it can squirt hemolymph from its joints.
Did You Know?
Individuals in marching bands become cannibalistic, and those that stop moving are eaten by those behind them.