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Hieroglyphic Cicada (Neocicada hieroglyphica)
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Copyright © 2005
Lynette Elliott
Cicada -
Neocicada hieroglyphica
Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
July 19, 2005
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Contributed by
Lynette Elliott
on 20 July, 2005 - 8:59am
Last updated 26 August, 2005 - 7:03pm
Neocicada hieroglyphica
Though I'm not quite sure of the sex as I've never seen one in person. If it was squawking when handled, its a male. If not then female.
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Gerry Bunker
, 20 July, 2005 - 12:13pm
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No squacking
but there was a lot of attempted flying (mostly ended up on its back). It even did a few headstands. This one is noticeable smaller than the other hieroglyphica just ID'd. Can the size be that different?
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Lynette Elliott
, 20 July, 2005 - 12:19pm
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Yes they can
One of the things I do here in Massachusetts is study the morphological (is that a word? :P)differences in Tibicen lyricen and Tibicen canicularis the two most common cicadas here. I have noticed very much a size difference within a species. I am convinced this is Neocicada hieroglyphica because the patterns on the wing veins is virtually indentical to the previous image you submitted.
While this is purely speculation on my part, I think that the size differences may be dependant upon the host plant and whether it is thriving or not. Also competition for food while a cicada is in its juvenile stage (1st through 5th instar nymph). Also fertilizers may have something to do with it.
Right now I'm studying morphological differences in color patterns of Tibicen lyricen. Click on my userprofile then my Massachusetts cicadas web site and click on Morphologies in Tibicen cicadas and see what I have so far.
Gerry
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Gerry Bunker
, 20 July, 2005 - 12:41pm
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