Oak Leafhopper vs Cuban Green June Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Oak Leafhopper Cuban Green June Beetle
Scientific Name Typhlocyba quercus Cotinis mutabilis
Order Hemiptera Coleoptera
Family Cicadellidae Scarabaeidae
Size 2.5-3.5 mm 20-33 mm
Habitat Parks Orchards
Diet Sap Feeders Sap Feeders
Regions Europe Cuba, Caribbean, Central America
Conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated

Oak Leafhopper

A tiny pale green leafhopper found on oak trees. Feeds by piercing leaf cells, causing pale stippling. Can be extremely abundant on oaks in summer.

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Did You Know?

Can occur in such high densities that they rain down from oak trees when branches are shaken.

Cuban Green June Beetle

A large metallic green scarab beetle found in Cuba and the Caribbean. It is a clumsy but powerful flier attracted to ripe fruit.

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Did You Know?

It flies with its elytra closed, extending only the hindwings through side gaps, unlike most beetles.