Striped Love Beetle vs Decula Periodical Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Love Beetle | Decula Periodical Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eudicella smithi | Magicicada septendecula |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Cicadidae |
| Size | 25-40 mm | 22-26 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo | Eastern United States, co-occurring with other Magicicada species |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Striped Love Beetle
A colorful African flower scarab with bold longitudinal stripes on the elytra. Commonly bred in captivity.
Did You Know?
They earned the name 'love beetle' because mating pairs remain coupled for hours while feeding together.
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.