Madagascar Spittle Bug vs Palo Verde Root Borer Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Madagascar Spittle Bug | Palo Verde Root Borer Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bourgoinrana madagascariensis | Okanagana hesperia |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cercopidae | Cicadidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 20-28 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Grasslands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Madagascar | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Madagascar Spittle Bug
A small, dark planthopper that produces frothy spittle masses on plant stems as a nymph. Adults are dark brown to black with subtle banded markings on the wings.
Did You Know?
Nymphs surround themselves with a mass of frothy bubbles made from excreted xylem fluid, which protects them from desiccation and predators.
Palo Verde Root Borer Cicada
A medium-sized dark cicada found in sagebrush steppe and desert grasslands. Males call from low shrubs during the heat of summer afternoons.
Did You Know?
Its nymphs may spend up to five years underground feeding on root fluids before emerging as adults.