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Periodic Cicada - Magicicada sp. - Magicicada
Copyright © 2007 Bruce Marlin

Periodic Cicada - Magicicada sp. - Magicicada
Glen Ellyn / Morton Arboretum, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
May 31, 2007
Can anyone ID this to species?

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Periodic Cicada - Magicicada sp. - Magicicada Periodic Cicada - Magicicada sp. - Magicicada
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Contributed by Bruce Marlin on 1 June, 2007 - 7:17am
Last updated 6 June, 2007 - 9:17pm

cassini
I'm leaning towards an ID of Magicicada cassini. I believe that we can rule out septendecim due to the lack of a red patch behind the eye. The size "appears" smaller also and the color patterning on the legs match cassini well. However ... I'm not sure I can rule out septendecula without seeing the underside. Of course, hearing the call would practically be a slam dunk, but unless you're a good cicada mimic ... :D

Very nice images by the way.
… J.D. Roberts, 1 June, 2007 - 10:22am login or register to post comments

 
He's not...
but maybe he could listen to the sound files on this page he could tell you which one it sounds like.
… Chuck Entz, 1 June, 2007 - 7:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Good idea
Yeah, I was just having fun. :) I actually found several sites this afternoon with cicada recordings. I was surprised how many there was available.
… J.D. Roberts, 1 June, 2007 - 9:47pm login or register to post comments

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