Wrinkled Bark Beetle vs Papuan Cicada

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Wrinkled Bark Beetle Papuan Cicada
Scientific Name Rhysodes sulcatus Baeturia conviva
Order Coleoptera Hemiptera
Family Rhysodidae Cicadidae
Size 6-8mm 25-35 mm
Habitat Forests Mountains
Diet Wood Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions Europe New Guinea, Oceania
Conservation Endangered Data Deficient

Wrinkled Bark Beetle

An extremely rare and primitive beetle with deep longitudinal grooves on its elytra. Found only in virgin forests.

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Did You Know?

One of the rarest beetles in Europe, found only in untouched primeval forests with centuries-old dead wood.

Papuan Cicada

A cicada endemic to New Guinea, part of the most species-rich cicada genus in the region. Males produce distinct clicking or buzzing calls.

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Did You Know?

The genus Baeturia contains over 70 species, nearly all restricted to New Guinea and nearby islands.