Red-Banded Leafhopper vs African Mud Dauber
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-Banded Leafhopper | African Mud Dauber |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graphocephala coccinea | Sceliphron spirifex |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cicadellidae | Sphecidae |
| Size | 7-9 mm | 20-28 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Throughout Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red-Banded Leafhopper
A brilliantly colored leafhopper with alternating red and blue-green stripes. It is one of the most visually striking leafhoppers in North America.
Did You Know?
Its candy-striped red and blue pattern makes it look more like a tiny piece of jewelry than an insect.
African Mud Dauber
A slender black and yellow wasp with an extremely narrow petiole waist. It constructs mud nests on walls and ceilings, provisioning them with paralyzed spiders.
Did You Know?
A single mud nest cell may contain up to 25 paralyzed spiders stacked together as food for one developing larva.