Euphorbia Flea Beetle vs Apache Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Euphorbia Flea Beetle | Apache Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aphthona euphorbiae | Diceroprocta apache |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Cicadidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 30-40 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Euphorbia Flea Beetle
A tiny bronze flea beetle that feeds on spurge plants. Used as a highly effective biological control agent for leafy spurge in North America. Larvae feed on spurge roots.
Did You Know?
Released in North America, it became one of the most successful biocontrol programs for the invasive leafy spurge.
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.