Masked Devil Cicada vs Reddish-brown Stag Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Masked Devil Cicada Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Scientific Name Cyclochila virens Lucanus capreolus
Order Hemiptera Coleoptera
Family Cicadidae Lucanidae
Size 35-42 mm 22-35 mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Sap Feeders Sap Feeders
Regions Eastern Australia Eastern North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Masked Devil Cicada

A large Australian cicada with vivid green coloring and a loud, piercing call. It is closely related to the Green Grocer and can be found in similar habitats.

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Did You Know?

Australian children have created an elaborate folklore around cicada shell collecting, with different species assigned varying levels of rarity and value.

Reddish-brown Stag Beetle

A widespread North American stag beetle with a warm reddish-brown color. Commonly attracted to lights at night.

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Did You Know?

Their species name 'capreolus' means small goat, referencing their mandibles resembling goat horns.