Sugarcane Froghopper vs Anna's Eighty-Eight
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sugarcane Froghopper | Anna's Eighty-Eight |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mahanarva fimbriolata | Diaethria anna |
| Order | Hemiptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cercopidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 10-13 mm | 30-40 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | South America | Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sugarcane Froghopper
A major pest of sugarcane in Brazil, where it causes significant crop losses. Nymphs produce underground spittle masses on sugarcane roots.
Did You Know?
It costs the Brazilian sugarcane industry hundreds of millions of dollars annually in crop losses.
Anna's Eighty-Eight
A small neotropical butterfly with bright blue-green upper wings and a striking black-and-white numeral pattern underneath. It is closely related to Cramer's eighty-eight.
Did You Know?
Despite being named for the number pattern, many individuals actually display patterns closer to '89' than '88.'