Evening Cicada vs Caucasus Ground Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Evening Cicada Caucasus Ground Beetle
Scientific Name Tanna japonensis Carabus caucasicus
Order Hemiptera Coleoptera
Family Cicadidae Carabidae
Size 28-38 mm 35-55 mm
Habitat Mountains Mountains
Diet Sap Feeders Predators
Regions Japan, Korea, China Caucasus region (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia)
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Evening Cicada

A Japanese cicada that sings at dusk, producing a melancholy call. Known as 'higurashi,' it is a cultural symbol of late summer evenings.

💡

Did You Know?

Its haunting evening song is considered one of the most beautiful sounds of the Japanese summer.

Caucasus Ground Beetle

A large, robust ground beetle from the Caucasus Mountains with deeply sculptured black elytra and a massive body. It is one of the heaviest Carabus species in the world.

💡

Did You Know?

It is one of the largest ground beetles in the Palearctic region, with some specimens exceeding 50 mm, rivaling tropical species in size.