Giant Western Crane Fly vs Empress Cicada

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Giant Western Crane Fly	Empress Cicada
Scientific Name	Holorusia hespera	Pomponia imperatoria
Order	Diptera	Hemiptera
Family	Tipulidae	Cicadidae
Size	35-45 mm body length	70 mm body, 200 mm wingspan
Habitat	Forests	Forests
Diet	Detritivores	Sap Feeders
Regions	Western North America	Asia
Conservation	Least Concern	Data Deficient

Giant Western Crane Fly

North America's largest crane fly with a wingspan approaching 80 mm. It inhabits mossy stream banks in western mountain forests.

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Did You Know?

It is the largest fly in North America and one of the largest true flies in the world.

Empress Cicada

The largest cicada species in the world with a wingspan up to 200 mm. Found in the rainforests of Peninsular Malaysia. Its body length exceeds 70 mm.

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Did You Know?

With a wingspan of 20 cm, this is the worlds largest cicada — it is so heavy that it makes an audible buzzing thump when it crashes into tree trunks while flying.