Rothschild's Achias vs Large Brown Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rothschild's Achias | Large Brown Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Achias rothschildi | Graptopsaltria nigrofuscata |
| Order | Diptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Platystomatidae | Cicadidae |
| Size | 15-18 mm | 35-40 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Papua New Guinea | Japan, Eastern China, Korea |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Rothschild's Achias
A remarkable Papua New Guinean fly where males have enormously elongated eye stalks. Males use their extended eyes to size up rivals. Has the largest head capsule of any known insect.
Did You Know?
Has the largest head capsule relative to body size of any insect, with eye stalks wider than its body.
Large Brown Cicada
A common Japanese cicada known as 'aburazemi' with opaque brownish wings, unusual among cicadas. It produces an oil-sizzling sound that fills urban and forested areas in summer.
Did You Know?
Its Japanese name 'aburazemi' means 'oil cicada' because its call sounds like oil sizzling in a frying pan.