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Tibicen resh - Megatibicen resh - male

Tibicen resh - Megatibicen resh - Male
Texas, USA
Tibicen resh
east Texas (Houston area), 1998-2003

Often confused with T. walkeri (=T. pronotalis), T. resh is a bit smaller, has paired pruinose spots at the base of the abdomen and a more silvery pruinose appearance to the abdomen.

This species is native to eastern Texas and ranges along the Gulf coast to the city of New Orleans. In New Orleans, it is most abundant in the older parts of the city (higher ground) and in areas where there are lots of large oaks (Q. virginiana/geminata). It does not seem to cross the Mississippi River; however, intensive collecting efforts between New Orleans & Biloxi might reveal a more eastern distribution.

This cicada seems most abundant in oak forests/woodlands where its cast shells along with the males songs high up in the trees are indicative of its presence and abundance.

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Tibicen resh - Megatibicen resh - male Tibicen resh (series) - Megatibicen resh - male - female