Which insect is the Cicada?

• A. Cicada
• B. Caddisfly
• C. Camel Cricket
• D. Colorado Potato Beetle

Answer: (A)

Cicadas are large Hemipteran insects that produce loud songs by males using tymbal organs on the abdomen. They have piercing-sucking mouthparts for feeding on plant sap, clear wings held flat over the body, and a stout body with prominent eyes. Caddisflies, in contrast, belong to Trichoptera and have hairy wings plus aquatic larvae that often build cases. Camel crickets are Orthoptera with long hind legs built for jumping and typically lack the robust wings of cicadas. Colorado potato beetles are beetles (Coleoptera) with hard wing covers and a yellow-orange body with black stripes. The insect described here as the cicada matches the cicada’s distinctive features, distinguishing it from the other insects listed.