Scrub-cicada
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Diceroprocta
Scrub Cicadas
Diceroprocta is a genus of scrub cicadas in the family Cicadidae, comprising at least 60 described species. The genus originated in Mexico, where it exhibits the highest genetic diversity. Many species were historically misassigned to the related genus Tibicen. Diceroprocta species are distributed across the southwestern United States, Mexico, and parts of Central America, with 21 species occurring in the United States and Canada. They are commonly associated with mesquite, willow, and other woody vegetation in arid and semi-arid regions.