Polynesian Cicada vs Introduced Pine Sawfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Polynesian Cicada Introduced Pine Sawfly
Scientific Name Raiateana oulietea Diprion similis
Order Hemiptera Hymenoptera
Family Cicadidae Diprionidae
Size 25-35 mm 7-10 mm (adult)
Habitat Farmland Farmland
Diet Sap Feeders Omnivores
Regions French Polynesia, Pacific Islands Europe, North America
Conservation Data Deficient Not Evaluated

Polynesian Cicada

An island-endemic cicada found in French Polynesia with a slender dark body and clear wings. Its buzzing call can be heard across the volcanic island valleys.

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Did You Know?

Island cicadas like this one often evolve unique calls on each island, contributing to speciation across archipelagos.

Introduced Pine Sawfly

A European sawfly introduced to North America that feeds on white pine and other five-needled pines. Larvae feed gregariously and can heavily defoliate trees.

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Did You Know?

It was first detected in Connecticut in 1914 and quickly spread across northeastern North America.