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Photo#207134
cicada - Neocicada hieroglyphica

cicada - Neocicada hieroglyphica
Pinellas County, Florida, USA
July 28, 2008
Size: 1.25 inch

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Neocicada hieroglyphica f. johannis
Neocicada hieroglyphica f. johannis
Populations of this species from peninsular Florida belong to the taxon Neocicada hieroglyphica f. johannis.

NOTE: The "race" johannis replaces the nominate form "hieroglyphica" through out much of Florida and occupies the majority of the Florida peninsula. It is typically characterized by reduced mesonotal patterning and less black. Individuals of johannis may range in color from light tan, mint green, to brownish and any degree of varying combinations.

Awesome pic!!
I'm on a Cicada hunt myself, I hear them at night around here now, and I haven't managed to capture one yet, so I'm on the hunt! Thanks for this photo, helps to encourage me to keep on keepin' on!

 
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Good luck on your hunt!
After this guy's wings hardened, I (luckily) was walking by again and saw him fly up to my palm tree and heard him singing later!