Princely Flower Beetle vs Dog-Day Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Princely Flower Beetle | Dog-Day Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stephanorrhina princeps | Neotibicen canicularis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Cicadidae |
| Size | 25-40 mm | 27-33 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Central Africa (DRC, Congo, Gabon, Cameroon) | Eastern and central North America from Canada to the Gulf states |
| 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.
Dog-Day Cicada
A large green and black annual cicada that sings during the hottest days of summer. Its buzzing call is the quintessential sound of late summer in North America.
Did You Know?
Its common name comes from its emergence during the 'dog days' of summer, the hottest period from July to August.