Species Diceroprocta biconica - The Key's Cicada

Diceroprocta biconica (F. Walker)

Orig. Comb: Tibicen biconica F. Walker, 1850

s. Florida / Cuba, W. Indies - Map (1)

Late Summer (July-Sept)

UNKNOWN

Likely polyphagous on several plant groups, but often associated with "Fan Palms" (Coryphoid/Thrynacoid palms, Arecaceae)

UNKNOWN

(Likely 2-3+ seasons with overlapping generations)

Diceroprocta biconica, The Key's Cicada

Members of this species complex can be found in Cuba and s. Florida.

There are two population groupings on the island of Cuba and a third population group native to the Florida Keys (and extreme tip of the peninsula). There is thought, that these populations may indeed represent sister species, however, there is insufficient information available. More detailed studies are needed to further understand this species complex.

Please refer to the following paper:

Journal of the N.Y. Entomol. Soc. XLIII June, 1935 (c700ld35a)

New Cicadas With Notes On North American & West Indian Species

Although the pic's are black & white, they are a very close match (Plates XIII & XIV).

Diceroprocta species of the Southeast:

Diceroprocta biconica, The Key's Cicada

Diceroprocta olympusa, Florida Olympic Scrub Cicada

Diceroprocta viridifascia, Salt Marsh Cicada

Diceroprocta viridifascia var. bequaerti, "Gulf Marsh Cicada"

Diceroprocta bequaerti ("Gulf Marsh Cicada" = syn. of above taxon??)

Journal of the N.Y. Entomol. Soc. XLIII June, 1935 (c700ld35a)

Insect Singers, Sound files for North American Diceroprocta species can be found here - best site for sound files!

Insect Singers, Sound files for the eastern species