Eucalyptus Psyllid vs Bornean Green Cicada

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Eucalyptus Psyllid Bornean Green Cicada
Scientific Name Blastopsylla occidentalis Dundubia vaginata
Order Hemiptera Hemiptera
Family Aphalaridae Cicadidae
Size 1.5-2 mm 50-70 mm body length
Habitat Farmland Forests
Diet Herbivores Sap Feeders
Regions Australia, Africa, South America, Europe Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia, Sumatra, Indonesia)
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Eucalyptus Psyllid

An Australian psyllid that has become invasive in eucalyptus plantations worldwide. Nymphs produce distinctive white lerps on leaves.

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Did You Know?

It spread to every continent where eucalyptus is planted within just two decades.

Bornean Green Cicada

A large, bright green cicada with translucent wings and a powerful, resonant call. Males produce a continuous buzzing drone from specialized tymbal organs on the abdomen.

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Did You Know?

The males' chorus at dusk can be so loud that it becomes physically painful to human ears at close range.