Minmin Cicada vs Oak Marble Gall Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Minmin Cicada | Oak Marble Gall Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hyalessa maculaticollis | Andricus kollari |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Cynipidae |
| Size | 33-38 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Parks | Parks |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Japan, Korea, Eastern China | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Minmin Cicada
A Japanese cicada known as 'minminzemi' with a green and black body and transparent wings. Its distinctive 'min-min-min' call is one of the iconic sounds of Japanese summer.
Did You Know?
Its call is so culturally significant in Japan that it is frequently used as a sound effect in anime and films to instantly establish a summer setting.
Oak Marble Gall Wasp
A tiny wasp that induces marble-shaped galls on oak twigs where its larvae develop. The galls were historically used to make iron gall ink.
Did You Know?
The ink made from its galls was used to write the US Declaration of Independence and Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks.