Redeye Cicada vs Yellow Hornet
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Redeye Cicada | Yellow Hornet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Psaltoda moerens | Vespa simillima |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Vespidae |
| Size | 35-42 mm | 21-28 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | East Asia, Japan/Korea |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Redeye Cicada
A striking Australian cicada with bright red eyes and a dark body. Large choruses create a deafening noise in urban and suburban areas.
Did You Know?
Mass emergences in Sydney can produce collective noise levels rivaling a rock concert.
Yellow Hornet
Known as 'ke-buchi-suzumebachi' in Japanese, a common hornet in Japan and Korea. Builds large paper nests in trees and under eaves. Less aggressive than the giant hornet but still capable of painful stings.
Did You Know?
This species is responsible for more wasp stings in Japan than any other species because it frequently builds nests near human habitations.