Cicada research published in 2023
Cicada research published in 2023… this is a work in progress. 🙂 November: Sanborn, A, (2023). Two new species and two new records for cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) from French Guiana, with an updated...
View ArticleCicadapocalypse a graphic novel about periodical cicadas by Roger McMullan
Roger McMullan has a new graphic novel about periodical cicadas called Cicadapocalypse. You can obtain a copy from Roger’s online store. As I understand it, “the book is intended as an introduction to...
View ArticleHadoa chisosensis Davis, 1934
Cicada Name: Hadoa chisosensis Davis, 1934 Short Name: H. chisosensis Where it is found: TX Maps: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico [PDF] Description:...
View ArticleDiceroprocta lata Davis, 1941 aka Scrub Cicada
Cicada Name: Diceroprocta lata Davis, 1941 Short Name: D. lata Common Name: Scrub Cicada Where it is found: TX Maps: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico...
View ArticleDiceroprocta canescens Davis, 1935 aka Scrub Cicada
Cicada Name: Diceroprocta canescens Davis, 1935 Short Name: D. canescens Common Name: Scrub Cicada Where it is found: TX Maps: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North...
View ArticleDiceroprocta bibbyi Davis, 1928 aka Scrub Cicada
Cicada Name: Diceroprocta bibbyi Davis, 1928 Short Name: D. bibbyi Common Name: Scrub Cicada Where it is found: TX Maps: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of...
View ArticleCacama variegata Davis, 1919 aka Variegated Cactus Dodger
Cicada Name: Cacama variegata Davis, 1919 Short Name: C. variegata Common Name: Variegated Cactus Dodger Where it is found: TX Maps: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America,...
View ArticleCacama collinaplaga Sanborn and Heath in Sanborn, Heath, Phillips and Heath,...
Cicada Name: Cacama collinaplaga Sanborn and Heath in Sanborn, Heath, Phillips and Heath, 2011 Short Name: C. collinaplaga Common Name: Cactus Dodger Where it is found: TX Maps: Biogeography of the...
View ArticleA Yanga pulverea from Moramanga, Madagascar
This is a Yanga pulverea from Moramonga, Madagascar from the collection of Richard Newfrock. Yanga pulverea belongs to the cicada tribe Platypleurini, which are known for their prominent pronotal...
View ArticleA Platypleura kaempferi
This cicada is a Platypleura kaempferi. The photo comes from us from Richard Newfrock. Platypleura kaempferi is a member of the tribe Platypleurini. P. kaempfer is found in China, South Korea, Japan...
View ArticleOkanagana & Platypedia of Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Utah
CGWiber of the Dutch John Resort of Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Utah, sent us these cicada photos. CGWiber enjoys fly fishing and “matching the hatch”, which means using fly fishing lures that match the...
View ArticleCicada Madness, a new cicada-themed fly fishing book
Cicadas are a favorite food of fish, so anglers use lures that emulate cicadas. When there is a large emergence aka “hatch” of cicadas, it can drive the fish into a feeding frenzy, which anglers take...
View ArticleNew Brood XIX and XIII Cicada Book by Dr. Gene Kritsky
Cicada researcher and communicator Dr. Gene Kritsky has a new book about Brood XIX and XIII which are both emerging in spring of 2024: A Tale of Two Broods: The 2024 Emergence of Periodical Cicada...
View ArticleCecily Cicada, a cicada book for kids
Update (2/28/2024): looks like there’s a 2024 version of Cecily Cicada: Cecily Cicada: Special Double Brood Edition. There’s a new version of the book Cecily Cicada by Kita Helmetag Murdock & Patsy...
View Article2023 North American Annual Cicadas Location Project on iNaturalist
Neotibicen tibicen aka Morning Cicada aka Swamp Cicada formerly Tibicen chloromera is the winner!! Summary below and on iNaturalist. As of December 31st, 2023 Neotibicen tibicen, aka the Swamp Cicada...
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