Large Brown Cicada vs Periodical Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Brown Cicada | Periodical Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graptopsaltria nigrofuscata | Magicicada septendecim |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Cicadidae |
| Size | 35-40 mm | 25-33 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Japan, Eastern China, Korea | North 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.
Periodical Cicada
Emerges in massive synchronized broods every 17 years. Nymphs live underground feeding on tree root sap. Males produce the loudest sounds of any insect at up to 100 dB.
Did You Know?
Periodical cicadas spend exactly 17 years underground (a prime number), and scientists believe this evolved to prevent predators from synchronizing their own cycles.