Neotropical Lace Bug vs Indian Cicada

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Neotropical Lace Bug Indian Cicada
Scientific Name Leptopharsa heveae Huechys sanguinea
Order Hemiptera Hemiptera
Family Tingidae Cicadidae
Size 2-4 mm 22-30 mm
Habitat Farmland Farmland
Diet Sap Feeders Sap Feeders
Regions Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador India, Southeast Asia, China
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Neotropical Lace Bug

A tiny transparent-winged lace bug that feeds on rubber trees in South American plantations. Its wings have an intricate net-like pattern resembling delicate lacework.

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Did You Know?

Heavy infestations can reduce rubber latex production by up to 30 percent by damaging the photosynthetic capacity of leaves.

Indian Cicada

A brilliantly red and black cicada found across South and Southeast Asia. Unlike most cicadas, it is diurnal and conspicuously colored.

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Did You Know?

Its bold red and black warning coloration is unusual among cicadas and may signal distastefulness to predators.