General: Cicadas, leafhoppers, treehoppers, planthoppers, and froghoppers are True Bugs in the order Hemiptera. Hemipterans are recognized by their mouthparts, which are modified into a beak capable of piercing plants and sucking fluids. When not feeding, Hemipterans tuck their beak under their chin and chest.

Desert Cicada (Diceroprocta apache)

Cicadas have prominent, wide-set eyes and three small ocelli (eye-spots). The ocelli are set in a triangle on top of the head between the two large eyes and provide information about light levels rather than visual image.

Cicadas also have short antennae that protrude from between the eyes or in front of them.