Princely Flower Beetle vs Bornean Green Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Princely Flower Beetle | Bornean Green Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stephanorrhina princeps | Dundubia vaginata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Cicadidae |
| Size | 25-40 mm | 50-70 mm body length |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Central Africa (DRC, Congo, Gabon, Cameroon) | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia, Sumatra, Indonesia) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Princely Flower Beetle
A large and robust flower beetle with deep metallic green coloration and pale yellow markings. Males have a small horn on the clypeus. It is one of the larger Stephanorrhina species.
Did You Know?
The larvae produce a distinctive squeaking sound when disturbed, created by rubbing body segments together.
Bornean Green Cicada
A large, bright green cicada with translucent wings and a powerful, resonant call. Males produce a continuous buzzing drone from specialized tymbal organs on the abdomen.
Did You Know?
The males' chorus at dusk can be so loud that it becomes physically painful to human ears at close range.