Large Brown Cicada vs Highclere Treehopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Brown Cicada | Highclere Treehopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graptopsaltria nigrofuscata | Heteronotus trinodosus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Membracidae |
| Size | 35-40 mm | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Japan, Eastern China, Korea | Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Large Brown Cicada
A common Japanese cicada known as 'aburazemi' with opaque brownish wings, unusual among cicadas. It produces an oil-sizzling sound that fills urban and forested areas in summer.
Did You Know?
Its Japanese name 'aburazemi' means 'oil cicada' because its call sounds like oil sizzling in a frying pan.
Highclere Treehopper
A Neotropical treehopper with three distinct knobs on its elongated pronotum. It is an ant-attended species found in lowland tropical forests.
Did You Know?
The three bumps on its pronotum may mimic the appearance of ant-tended scale insects to avoid predation.