Small-cicada
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Cicadettana
Cicadettana is a genus of small cicadas established in 2017, previously classified under Cicadetta. These insects measure 12–20 mm in body length and produce high-pitched songs. The genus comprises five species, with one species endemic to Hispaniola and the remainder distributed across the eastern and central United States.
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.
Neoplatypedia constricta
Neoplatypedia constricta is a small cicada species in the family Cicadidae, first described by Davis in 1920. It belongs to the tribe Platypediini, a group characterized by small body size and distinctive morphological features. The species occurs in western North America, with records from multiple states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, and Iowa. Like other platypediine cicadas, it likely produces high-frequency songs that are difficult for humans to hear.
Okanagana salicicola
Okanagana salicicola is a small North American cicada species described by Bliven in 1964. As a member of the genus Okanagana, it belongs to a group of annual cicadas found primarily in western North America. The specific epithet 'salicicola' suggests an association with willow (Salix) habitats. Like other Okanagana species, it is likely a habitat specialist with specific host plant relationships, though detailed ecological studies remain limited.