Scissor Grinder Cicada vs Wallacea Giant Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scissor Grinder Cicada | Wallacea Giant Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neotibicen pruinosus | Megachile pluto |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cicadidae | Megachilidae |
| Size | 33-40 mm | 23-39 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Scissor Grinder Cicada
A large North American annual cicada with a buzzing call resembling a grinding wheel. Its body is coated in a whitish waxy pruinose layer.
Did You Know?
Its common name comes from the call's resemblance to the sound of a knife sharpener at work.
Wallacea Giant Bee
The worlds largest bee at 39 mm long with a 63 mm wingspan. Thought extinct for 38 years until rediscovered in Indonesia in 2019. Nests inside active termite mounds.
Did You Know?
Wallace giant bee was not seen alive by a scientist for 38 years — when rediscovered in 2019, it was found nesting inside active termite mounds, using tree resin to waterproof its cells.