Green Grocer Cicada vs Wide-horned Hissing Cockroach

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Green Grocer Cicada Wide-horned Hissing Cockroach
Scientific Name Cyclochila australasiae Gromphadorhina oblongonota
Order Hemiptera Blattodea
Family Cicadidae Blaberidae
Size 40-50 mm 50-70 mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Sap Feeders Fruit Feeders
Regions Australia Madagascar
Conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated

Green Grocer Cicada

A large Australian cicada famous for its bright green coloration. It sometimes appears in yellow, brown, or blue color morphs with different folk names.

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Did You Know?

The rare blue color morph is affectionately called the 'Blue Moon' by Australian collectors.

Wide-horned Hissing Cockroach

A large Madagascan hissing cockroach with prominent wide pronotal bumps. It is often confused with G. portentosa but has a different horn shape.

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Did You Know?

Each individual produces a unique hiss pattern that other cockroaches can distinguish.