Genera (Page 66) - Cicada Mania

Genera of cicadas.

April 13, 2016

Megatibicen harenosus Cole 2017

Megatibicen harenosus Cole 2017

Song type: Call

Source: ©Insect Singers | Species: M. harenosus

Name, Location and Description

Cicada Name: Megatibicen harenosus Cole 2017
Short Name: M. harenosus
Where it is found: NM, TX
Description: Rust/orange & white like M. tremulus.
Eye Color:
Pronotal Collar Color:
Identification: iNaturalist
Song: Insect Singers

Classification:

Family: Cicadidae
Subfamily: Cicadinae
Tribe: Cryptotympanini
Subtribe: Cryptotympanina
Genus: Megatibicen
Species: Megatibicen harenosus Cole 2017

List of sources

Full Binomial Names: ITIS.gov
Common names: BugGuide.net; The Songs of Insects by Lang Elliott and Wil Herschberger; personal memory.
Locations: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico by Allen F. Sanborn and Polly K. Phillips.
Descriptions, Colors: personal observations from specimens or photos from many sources. Descriptions are not perfect, but may be helpful.

Notes:

Some descriptions are based on aged specimens which have lost some or a lot of their color.

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Megatibicen tremulus Cole, 2008 aka Cole’s Bush Cicada

Filed under: Cryptotympanini | Jeffrey A. Cole | Megatibicen | United States — Tags: M. tremulus — Dan @ 5:47 pm

Megatibicen tremulus Cole, 2008

Song type: Call

Source: ©Insect Singers | Species: M. tremulus

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Name, Location and Description

Cicada Name: Megatibicen tremulus Cole, 2008
Short Name: M. tremulus
Common Name: Cole’s Bush Cicada
Synonym/Former Name: Tibicen tremulus
When: June-September, peaks July
Where it is found: CO, KS, NE, OK, TX
Maps: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico [PDF]
Description: Black, brown, light orange and white pruinosis. Like M. dorsatus in every way.
Eye Color: light
Pronotal Collar Color: orange
Identification: Bug Guide
Identification: iNaturalist
Taxonomic Information: Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Song: Insect Singers

Classification:

Family: Cicadidae
Subfamily: Cicadinae
Tribe: Cryptotympanini
Subtribe: Cryptotympanina
Genus: Megatibicen
Species: Megatibicen tremulus Cole, 2008

List of sources

Full Binomial Names: ITIS.gov
Common names: BugGuide.net; The Songs of Insects by Lang Elliott and Wil Herschberger; personal memory.
Locations: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico by Allen F. Sanborn and Polly K. Phillips.
Descriptions, Colors: personal observations from specimens or photos from many sources. Descriptions are not perfect, but may be helpful.

Notes:

Some descriptions are based on aged specimens which have lost some or a lot of their color.

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Neocicada chisos (Davis, 1916)

Filed under: Cicadini | Neocicada | United States | William T. Davis — Tags: N. chisos — Dan @ 5:39 pm

Neocicada chisos (Davis, 1916)

Song type: Call

Source: ©Insect Singers | Species: N. chisos

Name, Location and Description

Cicada Name: Neocicada chisos (Davis, 1916)
Short Name: N. chisos
Common Name: Chisos Cicada
When: March-May
Where it is found: TX
Maps: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico [PDF]
Description: Black, brown and green patterns.
Eye Color: black
Pronotal Collar Color: brown
Identification: Bug Guide
Identification: iNaturalist
Taxonomic Information: Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Song: Insect Singers

Classification:

Family: Cicadidae
Subfamily: Cicadinae
Tribe: Cicadini
Subtribe: Leptopsaltriina
Genus: Neocicada
Species: Neocicada chisos (Davis, 1916)0

List of sources

Full Binomial Names: ITIS.gov
Common names: BugGuide.net; The Songs of Insects by Lang Elliott and Wil Herschberger; personal memory.
Locations: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico by Allen F. Sanborn and Polly K. Phillips.
Descriptions, Colors: personal observations from specimens or photos from many sources. Descriptions are not perfect, but may be helpful.

Notes:

Some descriptions are based on aged specimens which have lost some or a lot of their color.

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Neoplatypedia constricta Davis, 1920

Filed under: Neoplatypedia | Platypediini | United States | William T. Davis — Tags: N. constricta — Dan @ 5:31 pm

Neoplatypedia constricta Davis, 1920

Song type: Call

Source: ©Insect Singers | Species: N. constricta

Neoplatypedia constricta song by Tim McNary

Name, Location and Description

Cicada Name: Neoplatypedia constricta Davis, 1920
Short Name: N. constricta
Where it is found: AZ, CA, CO, ID, NV, NM OR, UT
Maps: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico [PDF]
Description: Black and beige.
Eye Color: black
Pronotal Collar Color: beige
Identification: Bug Guide
Identification: iNaturalist
Taxonomic Information: Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Song: Insect Singers

List of sources

Full Binomial Names: ITIS.gov
Common names: BugGuide.net; The Songs of Insects by Lang Elliott and Wil Herschberger; personal memory.
Locations: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico by Allen F. Sanborn and Polly K. Phillips.
Descriptions, Colors: personal observations from specimens or photos from many sources. Descriptions are not perfect, but may be helpful.

Classification:

Family: Cicadidae
Subfamily: Cicadettinae
Tribe: Platypediini
Subtribe: ?
Genus: Neoplatypedia
Species: Neoplatypedia constricta Davis, 1920

Notes:

Some descriptions are based on aged specimens which have lost some or a lot of their color.

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Neocicada hieroglyphica johannis (Walker, 1850)

Filed under: Francis Walker | Leptopsaltriini | Neocicada | United States — Tags: N. hieroglyphica johannis — Dan @ 5:15 pm

Neocicada hieroglyphica johannis (Walker, 1850)

Song type: Call

Source: ©Insect Singers | Species: N. hieroglyphica johannis

Name, Location and Description

Cicada Name: Neocicada hieroglyphica johannis (Walker, 1850)
Short Name: N. hieroglyphica johannis
Where it is found: AL, FL, GA, NC, SC
Maps: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico [PDF]
Description: Black, brown and green patterns.
Eye Color: varies
Pronotal Collar Color: varies
Identification: Bug Guide
Identification: iNaturalist
Taxonomic Information: Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Song: Insect Singers

List of sources

Full Binomial Names: ITIS.gov
Common names: BugGuide.net; The Songs of Insects by Lang Elliott and Wil Herschberger; personal memory.
Locations: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico by Allen F. Sanborn and Polly K. Phillips.
Descriptions, Colors: personal observations from specimens or photos from many sources. Descriptions are not perfect, but may be helpful.

Classification:

Family: Cicadidae
Subfamily: Cicadinae
Tribe: Cicadini
Subtribe: Leptopsaltriina
Genus: Neocicada
Species: Neocicada hieroglyphica
Subspecies: Neocicada hieroglyphica johannis (Walker, 1850)
Subspecies: Neocicada hieroglyphica hieroglyphica (Say, 1830)

Notes:

Some descriptions are based on aged specimens which have lost some or a lot of their color.

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Neotibicen lyricen virescens Davis, 1935 aka Costal Lyric Cicada

Filed under: Cryptotympanini | Neotibicen | United States | William T. Davis — Tags: N. lyricen virescens — Dan @ 5:14 pm

Neotibicen lyricen virescens Davis, 1935

Song type: Call

Source: ©Insect Singers | Species: N. lyricen virescens

Name, Location and Description

Cicada Name: Neotibicen lyricen virescens Davis, 1935
Short Name: N. lyricen virescens
Common Name: Costal Lyric Cicada
Synonym/Former Name: Tibicen lyricen virescens
When: June-September. Peak in July.
Where it is found: FL, GA, NC, SC
Maps: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico [PDF]
Description: The Costal Lyric cicadas can be distinguished from other Lyric cicadas by their vibrant turquoise-green colors. Its sound is like an angle grinder tool steadily grinding a slightly uneven surface.
Eye Color: brown
Pronotal Collar Color: black
Identification: Bug Guide
Identification: Bill Reynolds on iNaturalist
Identification: iNaturalist
Type Specimen Details: The American Museum of Natural Species
Subject Matter Expert website: Cicada Central
Taxonomic Information: Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Song: Insect Singers

Classification:

Family: Cicadidae
Subfamily: Cicadinae
Tribe: Cryptotympanini
Subtribe: Cryptotympanina
Genus: Neotibicen
Species: Neotibicen lyricen
Sub-species: Neotibicen lyricen virescens Davis, 1935
Sub-species: Neotibicen lyricen lyricen (De Geer, 1773)
Sub-species: Neotibicen lyricen engelhardti (Davis, 1910)

List of sources

Full Binomial Names: ITIS.gov
Common names: BugGuide.net; The Songs of Insects by Lang Elliott and Wil Herschberger; personal memory.
Locations: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico by Allen F. Sanborn and Polly K. Phillips.
Descriptions, Colors: personal observations from specimens or photos from many sources. Descriptions are not perfect, but may be helpful.

Notes:

Some descriptions are based on aged specimens which have lost some or a lot of their color.

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Neotibicen robinsonianus Davis, 1922 aka Robinson’s Annual Cicada or Robinson’s Cicada

Filed under: Cryptotympanini | Neotibicen | United States | William T. Davis — Tags: N. robinsonianus — Dan @ 5:04 pm

Neotibicen robinsonianus Davis, 1922 aka Robinson’s Annual Cicada or Robinson’s Cicada

Song type: Call

Source: ©Insect Singers | Species: N. robinsonianus

Name, Location and Description

Cicada Name: Neotibicen robinsonianus Davis, 1922
Short Name: N. robinsonianus
Common Name: Robinson’s Annual Cicada or Robinson’s Cicada
Synonym/Former Name: Tibicen robinsonianus
Where it is found: June-October, peaks in August
Where it is found: AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, IN, KS, MD, MS, MO, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA
Maps: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico [PDF]
Description: Robinson’s Cicada looks like Linne’s Cicada with less of a wing bend, and a different call. Its call is kind of like N. latifasciatus, but much more raspy.
Eye Color: black
Pronotal Collar Color: varies
Identification: Bug Guide
Identification: Bill Reynolds on iNaturalist
Identification: iNaturalist
Subject Matter Expert website: Cicada Central
Taxonomic Information: Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Song: Insect Singers

Classification:

Family: Cicadidae
Subfamily: Cicadinae
Tribe: Cryptotympanini
Subtribe: Cryptotympanina
Genus: Neotibicen
Species: Neotibicen robinsonianus Davis, 1922

List of sources

Full Binomial Names: ITIS.gov
Common names: BugGuide.net; The Songs of Insects by Lang Elliott and Wil Herschberger; personal memory.
Locations: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico by Allen F. Sanborn and Polly K. Phillips.
Descriptions, Colors: personal observations from specimens or photos from many sources. Descriptions are not perfect, but may be helpful.

Notes:

Some descriptions are based on aged specimens which have lost some or a lot of their color.

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Neotibicen similaris apalachicola Marshall and Hill, 2017

Filed under: Cryptotympanini | David Marshall | Kathy Hill | Neotibicen | United States — Tags: N. similaris apalachicola — Dan @ 5:00 pm

Neotibicen similaris apalachicola Marshall and Hill, 2017.

Song type: Call

Name, Location and Description

Cicada Name: Neotibicen similaris apalachicola Marshall and Hill, 2017
Short Name: N. similaris apalachicola
Where it is found: FL, AL, GA
Maps: Map
Description: Black & brown pronotum, black collar, black brown, & dark green mesonotum, black abdomen dorsal side, green coastal margin of wing transitioning into brown, pruinose on ventral side.
Eye Color: Black
Pronotal Collar Color: Mostly black
Song: Insect Singers

Classification:

Family: Cicadidae
Subfamily: Cicadinae
Tribe: Cryptotympanini
Subtribe: Cryptotympanina
Genus: Neotibicen
Species: Neotibicen similaris
Sub-species: Neotibicen similaris apalachicola Marshall and Hill, 2017
Sub-species: Neotibicen similaris similaris (Smith and Grossbeck, 1907)

List of sources

Full Binomial Names: ITIS.gov
Common names: BugGuide.net; The Songs of Insects by Lang Elliott and Wil Herschberger; personal memory.
Locations: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico by Allen F. Sanborn and Polly K. Phillips.
Descriptions, Colors: personal observations from specimens or photos from many sources. Descriptions are not perfect, but may be helpful.

Notes:

Some descriptions are based on aged specimens which have lost some or a lot of their color.

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Neotibicen similaris similaris (Smith and Grossbeck, 1907) aka Similar Dog-Day Cicada

Filed under: Cryptotympanini | Neotibicen | United States — Tags: N. similaris similaris — Dan @ 4:51 pm

Neotibicen similaris similaris (Smith and Grossbeck, 1907)

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Name, Location and Description

Cicada Name: Neotibicen similaris similaris (Smith and Grossbeck, 1907)
Short Name: N. similaris similaris
Common Name: Similar Dog-Day Cicada
Synonym/Former Name: Tibicen similaris
Where it is found: AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC
Maps: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico [PDF]
Description: Black, brown and green. Patterns are hard to see. This cicada is similar to the Neotibicen tibicen species in shape (hump back) and coloring.
Eye Color: black
Pronotal Collar Color: brown
Identification: Bug Guide
Identification: Bill Reynolds on iNaturalist
Identification: iNaturalist
Subject Matter Expert website: Cicada Central
Taxonomic Information: Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Song: Insect Singers

Classification:

Family: Cicadidae
Subfamily: Cicadinae
Tribe: Cryptotympanini
Subtribe: Cryptotympanina
Genus: Neotibicen
Species: Neotibicen similaris
Sub-species: Neotibicen similaris similaris (Smith and Grossbeck, 1907)
Sub-species: Neotibicen similaris apalachicola Marshall and Hill, 2017

List of sources

Full Binomial Names: ITIS.gov
Common names: BugGuide.net; The Songs of Insects by Lang Elliott and Wil Herschberger; personal memory.
Locations: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico by Allen F. Sanborn and Polly K. Phillips.
Descriptions, Colors: personal observations from specimens or photos from many sources. Descriptions are not perfect, but may be helpful.

Notes:

Some descriptions are based on aged specimens which have lost some or a lot of their color.

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Neotibicen tibicen australis (Davis, 1912) aka Southern Swamp Cicada

Filed under: Cryptotympanini | Neotibicen | United States | William T. Davis — Tags: N. tibicen australis — Dan @ 4:36 pm

Neotibicen tibicen australis (Davis, 1912) aka Southern Swamp Cicada aka Southern Dusky-Winged Cicada.

Song type: Call

Name, Location and Description

Cicada Name: Neotibicen tibicen australis (Davis, 1912)
Short Name: N. tibicen australis
Common Name: Southern Swamp Cicada, Southern Dusky-Winged Cicada
Synonym/Former Name: Tibicen tibicen australis
What: June-September
Where it is found: AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA
Maps: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico [PDF]
Description: Black, green and brown. Some white pruniosis along sides. Patterns of coloration easy to see.
Eye Color: black or dark green
Pronotal Collar Color: varies, but usually not all back
Identification: Bug Guide
Identification: iNaturalist
Taxonomic Information: Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Song: Insect Singers

Classification:

Family: Cicadidae
Subfamily: Cicadinae
Tribe: Cryptotympanini
Subtribe: Cryptotympanina
Genus: Hadoa
Species: Neotibicen tibicen
Sub-Species: Neotibicen tibicen australis (Davis, 1912)
Sub-Species: Neotibicen tibicen tibicen (Linnaeus, 1758)

List of sources

Full Binomial Names: ITIS.gov
Common names: BugGuide.net; The Songs of Insects by Lang Elliott and Wil Herschberger; personal memory.
Locations: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico by Allen F. Sanborn and Polly K. Phillips.
Descriptions, Colors: personal observations from specimens or photos from many sources. Descriptions are not perfect, but may be helpful.

Notes:

Some descriptions are based on aged specimens which have lost some or a lot of their color.

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