Putnam's Cicada vs Lacteus Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Putnam's Cicada | Lacteus Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platypedia putnami | Coptotermes lacteus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Cicadidae | Rhinotermitidae |
| Size | 18-25 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Eastern Australia |
| 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.
Lacteus Termite
An Australian mound-building termite that constructs distinctive dark, hard-walled mounds up to 2 meters tall. The mounds are a common sight in pastures and open woodland across eastern Australia. Workers are pale and soft-bodied with gut protozoa for cellulose digestion.
Did You Know?
Their mounds are so durable that they persist for decades after the colony dies and are sometimes used as road-building material in rural Australia.