Three-Horned Treehopper vs Redeye Cicada

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Three-Horned Treehopper Redeye Cicada
Scientific Name Ceresa taurina Psaltoda moerens
Order Hemiptera Hemiptera
Family Membracidae Cicadidae
Size 8-10 mm 35-42 mm
Habitat Gardens Woodlands
Diet Fruit Feeders Sap Feeders
Regions North America Australia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Three-Horned Treehopper

A green treehopper with three pointed pronotal horns giving it a distinctive crown-like silhouette. It is a minor pest of various ornamental and fruit trees in North America.

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Did You Know?

Females cut slits in bark to lay eggs, and these oviposition scars can damage young fruit tree branches, occasionally causing economic losses in nurseries.

Redeye Cicada

A striking Australian cicada with bright red eyes and a dark body. Large choruses create a deafening noise in urban and suburban areas.

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Did You Know?

Mass emergences in Sydney can produce collective noise levels rivaling a rock concert.