Double Drummer Cicada vs Mexican Kissing Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Double Drummer Cicada | Mexican Kissing Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Thopha saccata | Triatoma dimidiata |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Reduviidae |
| Size | 60-70 mm | 24-32 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Double Drummer Cicada
Australia's largest cicada, producing an extremely loud call. Males have large hollow abdominal sacs that amplify their song.
Did You Know?
Their call can exceed 100 decibels, making them one of the loudest insects on Earth.
Mexican Kissing Bug
A major Chagas disease vector in Central America and Mexico found in both domestic and peridomestic habitats. Adults are attracted to lights and can fly into homes.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few triatomine species that regularly invades homes by flying toward artificial lights.