Abstract
The cicadas Quesada gigas (Olivier, 1790) (Hemiptera : Cicadidae) is considered a key pest in coffee. The damage caused by Q. gigas varies with the stage of development of the nymphs that occur in the plantation and the level of infestation, and may result in total damage to infested crops. Damage to coffee production occur due to continuous suction a lot of plant sap, resulting in stunti…