Lyric Cicada vs Tachydromia Dance Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lyric Cicada | Tachydromia Dance Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neotibicen lyricen | Tachydromia umbrarum |
| Order | Hemiptera | Diptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Hybotidae |
| Size | 30-38 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Eastern and Southeastern United States | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Lyric Cicada
A medium-large cicada with a lyre-shaped marking on the dorsal thorax that gives it its name. Its call is a continuous, high-pitched whine heard from mid-summer into early fall.
Did You Know?
The name 'lyricen' refers to the lyre-shaped pattern on its mesonotum, visible when viewed from above.
Tachydromia Dance Fly
A tiny wingless dance fly that runs rapidly over tree bark hunting for small arthropods. Despite being flightless, it is an agile predator of mites and springtails on trunk surfaces.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few completely wingless flies, sprinting across tree bark at high speed to catch tiny prey.