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Cacama carbonaria
Downy Cactus-Dodger
Cacama carbonaria is a cicada species in the family Cicadidae, first described by Davis in 1919. It is one of several 'cactus dodger' cicadas in the genus Cacama, known for their association with cactus hosts. The species occurs in Central America, with records from Mexico including Michoacán, Morelos, and Oaxaca. Like other Cacama species, it likely shares the genus-typical traits of fast flight, alert behavior, and association with Opuntia and Cylindropuntia cacti.
Cacama dissimilis
Plateau Cactus-Dodger
Cacama dissimilis is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae, commonly known as the Plateau Cactus-Dodger. It occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of western North America and Central America. Like other members of the genus Cacama, it is associated with cactus habitats. The species was originally described as Cicada dissimilis by Distant in 1881.
Cacama furcata
Baja California Cactus-Dodger
Cacama furcata is a cicada species in the family Cicadidae, first described by Davis in 1919. It is one of several 'cactus-dodger' cicadas in the genus Cacama, which are associated with arid environments and cactus hosts. The species is known from the Baja California peninsula and adjacent regions of Mexico. Like related Cacama species, it likely exhibits adaptations for life in xeric habitats including fast flight and specialized host plant associations.
Cacama longirostris
Decorated Cactus-Dodger
Cacama longirostris is a cicada species in the family Cicadidae, described by Distant in 1881. It is known from Central America, particularly Mexico. The species belongs to the genus Cacama, commonly referred to as "cactus dodgers" due to their association with cactus hosts. Like other members of this genus, it likely exhibits adaptations for navigating spiny vegetation.
Cacama maura
Black-bellied Cactus-Dodger
Cacama maura is a cicada species in the family Cicadidae, first described by Distant in 1881. It is found in Central America, with records from Mexico including Morelos, Oaxaca, and Yucatán. The common name "Black-bellied Cactus-Dodger" suggests a likely ecological association with cactus habitats similar to its congener Cacama valvata, though specific details about this species remain sparse in the literature.
Cacama moorei
Moore's cactus dodger
Cacama moorei, commonly known as Moore's cactus dodger, is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae. It is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, including Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, and the Mexican state of Sonora. As a member of the genus Cacama, it is associated with cactus habitats and shares the common name 'cactus dodger' with related species such as Cacama valvata.
Cacama pygmaea
Golden-winged Cactus-Dodger
Cacama pygmaea is a cicada species described by Sanborn in 2011 during a taxonomic revision of the genus Cacama. It is one of three new species described in that work, which brought the total known species in the genus to 12. The species is found in Central America, with confirmed records from Jalisco, Mexico. Like other members of the genus Cacama, it is commonly referred to as a 'cactus-dodger' cicada.
Cacama variegata
Variegated Cactus Dodger
Cacama variegata is a large cicada species in the family Cicadidae, commonly known as the variegated cactus dodger. The species is distributed across the southwestern United States and Mexico, with records from Texas and Mexican states including Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas. Like other members of the genus Cacama, this species is associated with cactus habitats.
Chlorocanta viridis
Cotton-green Cicada
Chlorocanta viridis, commonly known as the Cotton-green Cicada, is a cicada species in the family Cicadidae. It was described by Davis in 1918 and was originally placed in the genus Okanagana before being transferred to Chlorocanta. As a member of the subfamily Tibicininae, it belongs to a group of cicadas known for their distinctive acoustic signals and often greenish coloration. The species is part of the diverse North American cicada fauna, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
Cicadettana calliope
Southern Grass Cicada
A small North American cicada species known as the Southern Grass Cicada. Adults emerge and lay eggs in late spring. The species has a median total life cycle of approximately four years from egg to natural adult death. Formerly placed in the genus Cicadetta, it was transferred to the revalidated genus Cicadettana. The species is notable for increasing in abundance in prairies managed with spring and fall prescribed burns, unlike prairie cicadas in the genus Tibicen which are negatively impacted by such burns.
Cicadettana kansa
Kansas Grass Cicada
Cicadettana kansa is a small North American cicada species formerly classified in the genus Cicadetta. Adults are lime green in coloration and produce a soft, barely audible buzzing call. The species inhabits mixed shortgrass prairie and is active in late spring and summer. It is distinguished from the similar C. calliope by having 4–5 apical cells in the hind wing rather than 6.
Clidophleps vagans
Clidophleps vagans is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae, first described by Davis in 1925. It belongs to the subfamily Tibicininae and tribe Tibicinini. The species is found in western North America, with records from Arizona, California, and Nevada. As a member of the cicada family, it produces sound through tymbal organs and undergoes incomplete metamorphosis with nymphal stages spent underground.
Cornuplura
Pinto Cicadas
Cornuplura is a genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, established by Davis in 1944. The genus contains at least three described species: C. curvispinosa, C. nigroalbata, and C. rudis. Members are known as "Pinto Cicadas." The genus is part of the tribe Tacuini within the subfamily Cicadinae.
Diceroprocta apache-cinctifera-semicincta
Apache Cicada, Silver-bellied annual cicada
Diceroprocta apache-cinctifera-semicincta is a cicada species found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is a host for the Pacific Cicada Killer wasp (Sphecius convallis), which paralyzes adults to provision underground nests. The species belongs to the 'annual' cicada group, with staggered generations appearing each year rather than synchronized mass emergences.
Diceroprocta arizona
Plateau Flag-Bearer
Diceroprocta arizona is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae, described by Davis in 1916. It is distributed across the southwestern United States and Central America, with records from Arizona and several Mexican states including Chiapas, Chihuahua, Durango, and Morelos. Like other members of the genus Diceroprocta, it is an annual cicada with a multi-year nymphal development period spent underground feeding on plant roots.
Diceroprocta averyi
Western Plain Flag-Bearer
Diceroprocta averyi is a species of annual cicada described by Davis in 1941. It belongs to the genus Diceroprocta, a group of cicadas commonly known as flag-bearers. The species occurs in North America, with confirmed records from Texas. Like other Diceroprocta species, it likely exhibits the typical cicada life cycle involving multiple years spent underground as a nymph feeding on root xylem, followed by emergence as a short-lived adult.
Diceroprocta azteca
Verdant Plain Flag-Bearer
A cicada species in the family Cicadidae with a documented range spanning Central America, North America, and South America. First recorded in Kansas in 2009, representing a northward range expansion from previously known southern distributions. Associated with riparian habitats, particularly where cottonwood trees occur.
Diceroprocta bequaerti
Gulf Saltmarsh Cicada
Diceroprocta bequaerti is a species of annual cicada in the family Cicadidae, native to North America. It is one of several Diceroprocta species found in the southern United States, where it inhabits coastal and near-coastal environments. Like other cicadas in this genus, it produces sound through tymbal organs to attract mates. The species was described by William T. Davis in 1917.
Diceroprocta biconica
Florida Keys' Scrub Cicada, Key's cicada
Diceroprocta biconica, commonly known as the Florida Keys' Scrub Cicada or Key's cicada, is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and North America, with confirmed records from Florida and Isla de la Juventud. Like other cicadas, it has piercing-sucking mouthparts and produces sound through tymbal organs. The species belongs to the genus Diceroprocta, which contains several species distributed across North American deserts and subtropical regions.
Diceroprocta delicata
Delicate Flag-Bearer
A small cicada species in the family Cicadidae, Diceroprocta delicata occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the southern United States and Mexico. Like other Diceroprocta species, it produces sound using tymbal organs. The specific epithet 'delicata' suggests relatively small or slender proportions compared to congeners. Available records indicate it is an 'annual' cicada with staggered generations rather than synchronized periodic emergence.
Diceroprocta knighti
Dusty Flag-Bearer
Diceroprocta knighti is a cicada species in the family Cicadidae, distributed across the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Like other members of its genus, it is an annual cicada with a multi-year nymphal stage spent underground feeding on tree and shrub roots. Adults emerge during summer months, with males producing species-specific acoustic signals to attract females. The species is part of the diverse cicada fauna of the Sonoran Desert region, where it co-occurs with related congeners at different elevations.
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Scrub Cicada
Diceroprocta marevagans is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae, distributed across parts of Central America and North America. As a member of the genus Diceroprocta, it shares traits with other "annual" cicadas that appear every year due to staggered generations, rather than the synchronous emergences seen in periodical cicadas. The species inhabits scrubland and arid environments where it feeds on plant sap.
Diceroprocta olympusa
Olympic Scrub Cicada
Diceroprocta olympusa is a species of annual cicada in the family Cicadidae. It is found in the southeastern United States, with records from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina. As with other Diceroprocta species, it likely spends multiple years underground as a nymph feeding on plant roots before emerging as an adult.
Diceroprocta texana
Texas Plain Flag-Bearer
A small cicada species distributed across the south-central United States and northern Mexico. Males produce audible songs and have been observed singing from vegetation including mesquite and blazingstar. The species exhibits a pale, nearly white venter that serves as a distinguishing field mark. Activity has been documented during mid-summer months.
Fidicinoides pronoe
Fidicinoides pronoe is a cicada species in the family Cicadidae, originally described by Walker in 1850 as Cicada pronoe. It belongs to the tribe Fidicinini, a group of cicadas distributed primarily in the Neotropics. The species has been recorded from multiple states in Mexico. Like other cicadas, it has a subterranean nymphal stage and aerial adult stage, with males producing acoustic signals for mate attraction.
Hadoa chiricahua
Chiricahua Sun-Singer
Hadoa chiricahua is an annual cicada species in the genus Hadoa, endemic to the southwestern United States. The species was originally described as Tibicen chiricahua by Davis in 1923 and later transferred to Hadoa. It is known from the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona and adjacent areas of New Mexico, inhabiting mid- to high-elevation forests within the Madrean Sky Island ecosystem. As an annual cicada, it completes its life cycle within a single year, unlike periodical cicadas that emerge on multi-year cycles.
Hadoa chisosensis
Southern Piñon Sun-Singer
Hadoa chisosensis is a species of annual cicada in the genus Hadoa, native to Texas and adjacent areas of northern Mexico. The species is commonly known as the Southern Piñon Sun-Singer. As a member of the Cicadidae family, it produces acoustic signals typical of cicadas. The specific epithet 'chisosensis' refers to the Chisos Mountains region of Texas, indicating its association with this geographic area.
Hadoa duryi
Orange-and-black Cicada
Hadoa duryi is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae, commonly known as the Orange-and-black Cicada. The species was originally described as Tibicen duryi by Davis in 1917 and later transferred to the genus Hadoa. It occurs in the southwestern United States, where adults have been observed on trunks and branches of recently dead pinyon pine (Pinus edulis). The species appears to be associated with pinyon-juniper woodland habitats.
Hadoa inaudita
Dappled Sun-Singer
Hadoa inaudita, commonly known as the Dappled Sun-Singer, is a cicada species in the family Cicadidae. It is native to the southwestern and south-central United States, with documented occurrences in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The species was first described by Davis in 1917 and has been observed in arid and semi-arid habitats including sand dunes, juniper woodlands, and desert grasslands. Adults are active during the summer months and are associated with yucca and other desert vegetation.
Hadoa parallela
Corrupted Sun-Singer
Hadoa parallela is a cicada species in the family Cicadidae, distributed across the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The species was originally described by Davis in 1923 under the genus Tibicen before being reclassified to Hadoa. Like other cicadas, it produces acoustic signals for communication. The common name 'Corrupted Sun-Singer' reflects its calling behavior.
Megatibicen figuratus
fall southeastern dusk-singing cicada
Megatibicen figuratus is an annual cicada species native to the southeastern United States, commonly known as the fall southeastern dusk-singing cicada. It was originally described in the genus Neotibicen before being reclassified to Megatibicen. The species is characterized by its late-season activity period and distinctive dusk-singing behavior.
Megatibicen pronotalis
Walker's Annual Cicada, Walker's cicada
Megatibicen pronotalis, commonly known as Walker's Annual Cicada or Walker's cicada, is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae. It is found in the northern Great Plains of the United States and has been reported from states including Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Alabama, and Florida. Males produce sound using tymbals—hardened membranes under plates on the venter at the base of the abdomen—and are reportedly among the loudest insects in the world. The species is often associated with riparian cottonwood (Populus) and willow (Salix) habitats.
Megatibicen resh
Resh Cicada, Western Dusk Singing Cicada
Megatibicen resh, commonly known as the Resh Cicada or Western Dusk Singing Cicada, is a North American cicada species in the family Cicadidae. It is one of several large-bodied annual cicadas in the genus Megatibicen, which are known for their distinctive songs produced by males. The species is found across the south-central and southeastern United States, where adults emerge in late summer. Like other cicadas in this genus, M. resh produces sound through tymbal organs located on the ventral surface of the abdomen.
Megatibicen resonans
Resonant Cicada, Southern Pine Barrens Cicada
Megatibicen resonans is an annual cicada species in the family Cicadidae, commonly known as the resonant cicada or southern pine barrens cicada. The species was originally described as Cicada resonans by Walker in 1850 and was later transferred from the genus Neotibicen to Megatibicen based on taxonomic revision. It is one of approximately 1026 observation records documented on iNaturalist, indicating moderate to high observer awareness.
Neocicada
Painted Cicadas
Neocicada is a genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, tribe Leptopsaltriini, containing approximately five described species distributed across North and Central America. The genus was established by Kato in 1932 and is taxonomically distinct from other North American cicada genera, with its closest relative being the Old World genus Cicada. Species within this genus include N. hieroglyphica (the hieroglyphic cicada), N. chisos (the chisos cicada), and three species described in 2005: N. australamexicana, N. centramericana, and N. mediamexicana. Members produce loud daytime calls and are attracted to ultraviolet and mercury-vapor lights.
Neocicada hieroglyphica
Hieroglyphic Cicada
Neocicada hieroglyphica, commonly known as the hieroglyphic cicada, is a medium-sized cicada species in the family Cicadidae. It is found across eastern and central North America, with records from the southeastern United States west to Kansas. The species is named for the distinctive black markings on its head and thorax that resemble hieroglyphic writing. Adults are active during summer and are attracted to ultraviolet and mercury-vapor lights at night. Two subspecies are recognized: N. h. hieroglyphica and N. h. johannis.
Neotibicen canicularis
dog-day cicada, dog-day harvestfly, heatbug, Northern Dog-day Cicada
Neotibicen canicularis is an annual cicada species found across much of North America, commonly known as the dog-day cicada or dog-day harvestfly. Unlike periodical cicadas that emerge in synchronized broods every 13 or 17 years, this species appears every summer, though individuals require several years to develop underground. Adults are active during the hot midsummer period traditionally called the "dog days." The species has been documented as a host for multiple flesh fly parasitoids in the family Sarcophagidae, including several first-record associations.
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Davis's Southeastern Dog-day Cicada, Southern Dog-day Cicada, Davis' Southeastern Dog-day Cicada
Neotibicen davisi is an annual cicada species in the family Cicadidae, named in honor of North American cicada specialist William Thompson Davis. The species comprises two recognized subspecies: N. d. davisi and N. d. harnedi. Like other dog-day cicadas, it emerges during mid- to late summer rather than in spring like periodical cicadas.
Neotibicen davisi harnedi
Mississippi Scissor-Grinder
Neotibicen davisi harnedi is a subspecies of annual cicada in the family Cicadidae. It is part of the dog-day cicada group, which emerge during mid- to late summer. The species was originally described as Tibicen davisi var. harnedi by Davis in 1918. Like other Neotibicen species, it spends multiple years underground as a nymph before emerging as an adult.
Neotibicen latifasciatus
Coastal scissor grinder cicada
Neotibicen latifasciatus is an annual cicada species in the genus Neotibicen, commonly known as the coastal scissor grinder cicada. It was originally described by Davis in 1915 as a variety of Cicada pruinosa. The species is part of the 'scissor grinder' group of cicadas, which produce distinctive buzzing calls. As an annual cicada, it emerges every year rather than in synchronized broods like periodical cicadas.
Neotibicen linnei
Linne's cicada
Neotibicen linnei is a large-bodied annual cicada native to the Eastern United States and Canada. Like other Neotibicen species, it spends multiple years underground as a nymph feeding on plant roots before emerging in mid- to late summer. Adults are known for their distinctive calling songs produced by vibrating tymbal membranes. The species is part of the annual cicada group, meaning adults emerge every year due to overlapping generations rather than synchronized mass emergences.
Neotibicen lyricen
lyric cicada
Neotibicen lyricen, commonly known as the lyric cicada, is a medium-sized cicada species in the family Cicadidae. It is one of several species in the genus Neotibicen that occur across eastern North America. The species is characterized by its distinctive song, which has been described as a continuous, high-pitched trill. Adults emerge in summer and are active during daylight hours when they produce their characteristic calling songs from perches in trees and shrubs.
Neotibicen lyricen engelhardti
Dark Lyric Cicada
Neotibicen lyricen engelhardti is a subspecies of the lyric cicada, commonly known as the Dark Lyric Cicada. It is one of several annual cicada subspecies found in eastern North America that emerge during mid- to late summer. Like other Neotibicen species, it produces species-specific songs using tymbal organs. The subspecies was described by Davis in 1910 and is currently recognized as valid.
Neotibicen lyricen virescens
Coastal Lyric Cicada
Neotibicen lyricen virescens, the Coastal Lyric Cicada, is a subspecies of the lyric cicada distinguished by its greenish coloration. It is one of several subspecies within the N. lyricen complex, which are among the most common and widespread annual cicadas in eastern North America. The species produces a characteristic rattling buzz call. Males possess tymbal organs for sound production, while females are silent.
Neotibicen robinsonianus
Robinson's Annual Cicada, Robinson's cicada
Neotibicen robinsonianus, commonly known as Robinson's Annual Cicada, is a large-bodied annual cicada native to the Eastern United States. Males produce species-specific acoustic signals using tymbal organs located on the ventral abdomen. The species is active during late summer and early autumn, with observations and carcasses documented along woodland trails and prairie interfaces. It occurs sympatrically with other Neotibicen species such as N. lyricens, with which it can be found singing in the same habitats.
Neotibicen similaris apalachicola
Apalachicola Scissor-Grinder
Neotibicen similaris apalachicola is a subspecies of annual cicada described in 2017, endemic to the Apalachicola region of the southeastern United States. As a member of the dog-day cicada group, it shares the characteristic biology of Neotibicen species: nymphs develop underground for multiple years feeding on root sap, with overlapping generations producing adults annually during mid- to late summer. The subspecies designation reflects geographic isolation and presumably subtle morphological or acoustic differentiation from the nominate form.
Okanagana arctostaphylae
Okanagana arctostaphylae is a small cicada species described by Van Duzee in 1915. It is native to California and belongs to the genus Okanagana, which contains numerous western North American cicada species. Like other Okanagana species, it is an annual cicada with a life cycle completed within a single year rather than the multi-year periodical cycles seen in Magicicada. The specific epithet arctostaphylae suggests an association with manzanita (Arctostaphylos), though the nature of this relationship requires confirmation.
Okanagana aurora
Okanagana aurora is a species of cicada described by William T. Davis in 1936. It belongs to the genus Okanagana, a group of cicadas found primarily in western North America. The species is known from California and Nevada. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be an annual cicada rather than a periodical species.
Okanagana balli
Prairie Cicada
Okanagana balli is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae, described by William T. Davis in 1919. It is commonly known as the Prairie Cicada and occurs in the central United States. As a member of the genus Okanagana, it belongs to a group of annual cicadas rather than the periodical cicadas famous for their mass emergences. The species inhabits prairie and grassland ecosystems.
Okanagana bella
Mountain Cicada
Okanagana bella, commonly known as the mountain cicada, is a cicada species in the family Cicadidae. It was described by Davis in 1919. The species is found in western North America, with documented occurrences in Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, and other mountainous regions. As an annual cicada, it does not exhibit the synchronized mass emergence patterns seen in periodical cicadas.