Dusk-singing-cicada
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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.