Surinam Lanternfly vs Apache Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Surinam Lanternfly | Apache Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Fulgora surinamensis | Diceroprocta apache |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Fulgoridae | Cicadidae |
| Size | 70-85 mm wingspan | 30-40 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Suriname, Guyana, Northern Brazil | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Surinam Lanternfly
A large Neotropical lanternfly with a broad head process and cryptically patterned forewings that reveal startling eyespot hindwings when threatened. The body is mottled gray-brown.
Did You Know?
When disturbed, it suddenly flashes its eyespot-bearing hindwings to startle predators, a behavior known as a deimatic display.
Apache Cicada
A large green and brown cicada that sings loudly in the Sonoran Desert heat. Nymphs spend years underground feeding on root sap of desert trees.
Did You Know?
It can sing at temperatures exceeding 46 degrees Celsius by using evaporative cooling through its body.