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Copyright © 2006 Richard C. Hoyer

Tucson area cicada - Cacama moorei

Pima Canyon, Pima County, Arizona, USA
June 17, 2003

Looks like a good match for Cacama valvata. They were quite common in the upper slopes of quite hot desert.

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Contributed by Richard C. Hoyer on 15 July, 2006 - 3:04pm
Last updated 9 July, 2012 - 2:32pm

Moved

Moved from Cacama valvata.

Male opercula primarily orange, reaching to sternite IV, ventral surface orange, rostrum reaching to middle of posterior coxae,
found in the Sonoran Desert = C. moorei Sanborn and Heath sp. n.

… Bill Reynolds, 9 July, 2012 - 2:32pm

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Awesome

Thanks Have a look at my Diceroprocta arizona too, if you have a chance. I think they might be D. knighti.

… Richard C. Hoyer, 9 July, 2012 - 3:22pm

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You might be right!

If you come across specimens of any cicadas, I'd be interested. Specimens in hand are better than pic's, and can greatly help with id's of cicadas in pic's.

… Bill Reynolds, 9 July, 2012 - 3:29pm

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Absolutely

There were six D. apache/semicinta on my screen door the other night, and I didn't know anyone might want them.

… Richard C. Hoyer, 9 July, 2012 - 3:32pm

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Next time...save them!

I suspect a lot of these cicadas, esp. the western taxa, are in need of a second..or third...or more look.

… Bill Reynolds, 9 July, 2012 - 3:34pm

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Tucson Cicada

I live in Atlanta, Georgia, but I really think this bug is currently on my window. I heard it hit the window and it has just been crawling around for about 15 minutes. I have been watching it and trying to take pictures, but its tough because it is on the window. I wish I could, it is huge.

… bluehose, 9 August, 2007 - 10:20pm

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