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Neotibicen tibicen
Swamp Cicada, Morning Cicada
Neotibicen tibicen is an annual cicada species in the family Cicadidae, known for its morning activity pattern and distinctive song. It is the most frequently encountered Neotibicen species in North America, often perching on low vegetation where it is easily observed. The species was formerly classified as Tibicen chloromerus and Tibicen tibicen before being moved to Neotibicen in 2015. Two subspecies are recognized: N. t. tibicen and N. t. australis.