Stridulating
Guides
Clidophleps
American Stridulating Cicadas
Clidophleps is a genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, established by Van Duzee in 1915. The genus comprises eight described species, all endemic to western North America. Members are commonly known as American Stridulating Cicadas, a name referencing their sound production. The genus is classified within the subfamily Tibicininae and tribe Tibicinini.