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cicada, Species Tibicen bifidus? - Cacama valvata
Copyright © 2009 Tripp Davenport

cicada, Species Tibicen bifidus? - Cacama valvata
Chisos Mountains, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas, USA
June 4, 2009
Size: large cicada
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Contributed by Tripp Davenport on 28 June, 2009 - 12:05am
Last updated 28 September, 2009 - 5:13pm

Moved
Moved from Cacama.
… Bill Reynolds, 28 September, 2009 - 5:13pm login or register to post comments

Cacama valvata - MALE
Given site data and comparison with other images of Cacama species, this cicada seems to match well with those under C. valvata

… Bill Reynolds, 28 September, 2009 - 5:11pm login or register to post comments

No
This is a "cactus-dodger" in the genus Cacama. I'm envious, as I have yet to see one. Nice image, too!
… Eric R. Eaton, 28 June, 2009 - 9:43pm login or register to post comments

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