Japanese Green Stink Bug vs Apache Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Green Stink Bug | Apache Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nezara antennata | Diceroprocta apache |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Pentatomidae | Cicadidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 30-40 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | East Asia, Japan/Korea | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Japanese Green Stink Bug
A bright green shield bug common across Japan and Korea. Changes color to brown in autumn as a seasonal camouflage adaptation. A pest of soybeans and other crops.
Did You Know?
This stink bug undergoes a remarkable seasonal color change, turning from bright green in summer to reddish-brown in autumn, triggered by day length.
Apache Cicada
A large green and brown cicada that sings loudly in the Sonoran Desert heat. Nymphs spend years underground feeding on root sap of desert trees.
Did You Know?
It can sing at temperatures exceeding 46 degrees Celsius by using evaporative cooling through its body.