Dog-Day Cicada vs Deer Ked
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dog-Day Cicada | Deer Ked |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neotibicen canicularis | Lipoptena cervi |
| Order | Hemiptera | Diptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Hippoboscidae |
| Size | 27-33 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern and central North America from Canada to the Gulf states | Europe, Asia, introduced to North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Dog-Day Cicada
A large green and black annual cicada that sings during the hottest days of summer. Its buzzing call is the quintessential sound of late summer in North America.
Did You Know?
Its common name comes from its emergence during the 'dog days' of summer, the hottest period from July to August.
Deer Ked
A flattened, reddish-brown blood-sucking fly that sheds its wings upon finding a deer host. It clings tenaciously to the hair with strong claws and feeds on blood throughout its life.
Did You Know?
After landing on a host, it breaks off its own wings permanently, spending the rest of its life as a wingless ectoparasite.