Wax Scale vs Zanna Lanternfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wax Scale | Zanna Lanternfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceroplastes destructor | Zanna nobilis |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Coccidae | Fulgoridae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 50-60 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania, Africa | West Africa, Central Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Wax Scale
A scale insect that covers itself with a thick waxy dome for protection.
Did You Know?
Its waxy covering can be nearly a centimeter thick and perfectly dome-shaped.
Zanna Lanternfly
An African lanternfly with a distinctive upturned snout-like head process and brown cryptic forewings. The hindwings are boldly patterned with red or orange and black.
Did You Know?
African lanternflies of the genus Zanna are the ecological equivalents of the Neotropical Fulgora, showing convergent evolution in head morphology.