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Resonant Cicada (Megatibicen resonans)
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Copyright © 2008
EclecticNature
Can someone help ID this cicada? -
Megatibicen resonans
Guana River State Park, St. Johns County, Florida, USA
October 17, 2008
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Contributed by
EclecticNature
on 30 October, 2008 - 10:50pm
Last updated 2 November, 2008 - 6:43pm
Tibicen resonans
The heavy red and brown maculations coupled with the large size is indicative of the species. These are often confused with T. auletes because their calling songs are similar but T. auletes is slightly larger and has heavier pruinosity.
I'm curious, is October 17th the actual day you photographed this specimen? Seems late but cicadas may be around longer in Florida.
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Gerry Bunker
, 31 October, 2008 - 8:33am
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I have found them as late as
I have found them as late as thanksgiving on Ft Bragg, NC. That's when I found my last specimen before moving to Oklahoma.
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Derek
, 17 July, 2015 - 11:53am
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THanks for the ID
Yes, the picture was taken on Oct. 17. It landed beside me for a few seconds and then flew away.
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EclecticNature
, 2 November, 2008 - 6:41pm
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