Putnam's Cicada vs Japanese Damaster Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Putnam's Cicada | Japanese Damaster Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platypedia putnami | Damaster blaptoides |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 18-25 mm | 30-55 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Japan (all main islands) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Putnam's Cicada
A small, dark cicada found in arid pinyon-juniper woodlands of the western US. It produces quiet clicks rather than the loud buzzing of typical cicadas.
Did You Know?
Instead of singing, males attract females by tapping their wings together to produce soft clicking sounds.
Japanese Damaster Ground Beetle
A remarkably elongated Japanese ground beetle with an extremely narrow body and extended neck region. It has evolved this shape specifically to feed on snails by reaching deep into their shells.
Did You Know?
It has the most elongated body of any Carabus relative, evolved specifically so it can insert its head and thorax deep inside the spiral of a snail shell to reach the living snail.