Indian Cicada vs Russian Wheat Aphid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Indian Cicada | Russian Wheat Aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Huechys sanguinea | Diuraphis noxia |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Aphididae |
| Size | 22-30 mm | 1.5-2 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | India, Southeast Asia, China | Worldwide cereal-growing regions |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Indian Cicada
A brilliantly red and black cicada found across South and Southeast Asia. Unlike most cicadas, it is diurnal and conspicuously colored.
Did You Know?
Its bold red and black warning coloration is unusual among cicadas and may signal distastefulness to predators.
Russian Wheat Aphid
A pale elongated aphid that causes leaf rolling and white streaking on wheat and barley. It injects toxins while feeding that are uniquely damaging to cereal crops.
Did You Know?
It caused over $1 billion in damage to U.S. wheat crops within just a few years of its arrival in 1986.