Snout Beetle vs Decula Periodical Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Snout Beetle | Decula Periodical Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhinotia hemistictus | Magicicada septendecula |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Belidae | Cicadidae |
| Size | 12-20mm | 22-26 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania | Eastern United States, co-occurring with other Magicicada species |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Snout Beetle
An elongated Australian weevil with a remarkably long snout and metallic blue-green coloring with orange spots. It is found on wattle trees.
Did You Know?
Females use their extremely long snout to drill deep into seed pods to lay their eggs.
Decula Periodical Cicada
The smallest of the 17-year periodical cicada species with a distinctive ticking call. It is often the least abundant species within a periodical cicada brood.
Did You Know?
It is the rarest of the three 17-year species and was not described as a separate species until 1962.