Eastern Snowy Tree Cricket vs Desert Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Eastern Snowy Tree Cricket | Desert Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Quesada gigas | Diceroprocta semicincta |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Cicadidae |
| Size | 55-65 mm | 28-35 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Central America, South America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Eastern Snowy Tree Cricket
One of the largest Neotropical cicadas with a body length exceeding 60 mm. It has greenish transparent wings and a robust body, producing an enormously loud call.
Did You Know?
In Costa Rica and Brazil, it is commonly called 'chicharra' and its deafening chorus marks the transition from dry season to wet season.
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.