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Copyright © 2005 Patrick Alexander

Magicicada septendecula - Magicicada septendecim

Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
May 28, 2004

The least common of the three 17-year cicadas. Differing from septendecim in having a short, more rapidly tapering abdomen, like cassini. Differing from cassini in having some orange banding on the underside of the abdomen. Also readily identifiable by call.

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Contributed by Patrick Alexander on 3 November, 2005 - 11:42pm
Last updated 8 February, 2014 - 9:01pm

Moved

Moved from Decula Periodical Cicada.

… Anita Gould, 8 February, 2014 - 9:01pm

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magicicada septendecim

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mr. alexander hello

this is a fantastic closeup

thank you so much for taking the time to capture such a gorgeous image

then sharing it with us

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i must agree with gerry bunker that this is septendecim. i base that upon the orange mark behind the eye and the excellent web site reference found at http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/fauna/Michigan_Cicadas/Periodical/Index.html

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… lee garret, 1 June, 2008 - 3:03pm

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Nice Photo

Hi Patrick

Couple of comments. I was lead to believe that a key way of distinguishing M. septendecim from the other two species of Magicicadas is overall length where M. septendecim tends to be longer than M. cassini and M. septendecula.

In addition, this image shows a redish-orange patch behind the compound eye and in front of the wing hinge on the thorax and is indicative of M. septendecim.

Neither M. cassini nor M. septendecula have this patch. Click Here for a picture comparison.

Also more info can be found here.

Gerry

… Gerry Bunker, 4 November, 2005 - 11:02am

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Magicicada septendecim

AGREED!! As Gerry points out, "...In addition, this image shows a reddish-orange patch behind the compound eye and in front of the wing hinge on the thorax and is indicative of M. septendecim...."

Likely M. septendecim as ONLY members of the -decim complex exhibit this character.

M. septendecim
M. tredecim
M. neotredecim

… Bill Reynolds, 31 December, 2009 - 3:42pm

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