Palo Verde Root Borer Cicada vs Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Palo Verde Root Borer Cicada | Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Okanagana hesperia | Malacosoma americanum |
| Order | Hemiptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Lasiocampidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm | 25–38 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
A common moth whose caterpillars build conspicuous silk tents in the forks of cherry and apple trees. Colonies cooperate to build and expand their communal shelter.
Did You Know?
Caterpillars lay silk trail pheromones to guide nestmates to the best feeding sites on the tree.