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May 22, 2023

The Lucky Cicada Keychain as sold in Japan

Filed under: Japan | Lucky Cicada Key Chain — Dan @ 4:31 pm

If you’ve visited this website over the past 27 years, you might be familiar with the saga of the lucky cicada key chain.

In this latest chapter, we’ve obtained a version of the noisy toy as was sold in Japan (images below). Note that it does not include a keychain/ring, and sadly no longer makes a sound. Thanks to Roy for finding this on eBay.

The Lucky Cicada Keychain as sold in Japan

The Lucky Cicada Keychain as sold in Japan

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December 21, 2022

An excellent video about different species of cicadas in Japan

Filed under: Japan — Dan @ 9:13 pm

This is an excellent video about different species of cicadas in Japan:

日本のセミ 鳴き声集『16種のセミ』【2022年バージョン】

The video was made by @SumatoragohanCicada.

I’m going to take some time and add time stamps and species names for English watchers.

December 20, 2022

A video of a Meimuna kuroiwae cicada

Filed under: Japan | Meimuna | News — Tags: — Dan @ 10:15 pm

Enjoy this video of a Meimuna kuroiwae by saku dainaman2 on YouTube:

February 26, 2022

Unique Cicada website from Japan

Filed under: Japan — Dan @ 9:18 am

Unique Cicada” (that is how Chrome translates it) is a large blog featuring many photos of cicadas from around the world. The site is owned by @musinomushi on Twitter. Instantly one of the premier cicada websites.

The site is categorized by cicada tribes, for example, Carinetini, Cryptotympanini and Zammarini.

Here’s what it looks like translated to English by Chrome.
Unique Cicada

March 20, 2020

Hyalessa maculaticollis maculaticollis photo by Osamu Hikino

Filed under: Hyalessa | Japan | Osamu Hikino — Tags: — Dan @ 7:26 pm

Hyalessa maculaticollis maculaticollis photo by Osamu Hikino. Japan.

Hyalessa maculaticollis maculaticollis photo by Osamu Hikino. Japan.

Male Yezoterpnosia nigricosta photo by Osamu Hikino

Filed under: Japan | Leptopsaltriini | Osamu Hikino | Yezoterpnosia — Tags: — Dan @ 7:16 pm

Male Yezoterpnosia nigricosta photo by Osamu Hikino. Japan.

Male Yezoterpnosia nigricosta by Osamu Hikino

Male Tanna japonensis photo by Osamu Hikino

Filed under: Japan | Leptopsaltriini | Osamu Hikino | Tanna — Tags: — Dan @ 7:08 pm

Male Tanna japonensis photo by Osamu Hikino. Japan.

Male Tanna japonensis photo by Osamu Hikino. Japan.

Auritibicen japonicus by Osamu Hikino

Filed under: Auritibicen | Japan | Osamu Hikino — Tags: — Dan @ 7:03 pm

Auritibicen japonicus by Osamu Hikino. Japan.

Auritibicen japonicus by Osamu Hikino. Japan.

Euterpnosia chibensis photos by Osamu Hikino

Filed under: Cicadini | Euterpnosia | Japan | Osamu Hikino — Tags: — Dan @ 6:51 pm

Euterpnosia chibensis photos by Osamu Hikino. Japan.

Euterpnosia chibensis photos by Osamu Hikino. Japan.

Euterpnosia chibensis photos by Osamu Hikino. Japan.

February 29, 2020

Molting cicada photos from Japan by John McDonald

Filed under: Japan | Molting | Photos & Illustrations | Teneral — Dan @ 8:25 am

Molting cicada photos from Japan by John McDonald. Taken in 2004.

Molting cicada photos from Japan by John McDonald. Taken in 2004.

Molting cicada photos from Japan by John McDonald. Taken in 2004.

Molting cicada photos from Japan by John McDonald. Taken in 2004.

Molting cicada photos from Japan by John McDonald. Taken in 2004.

Molting cicada photos from Japan by John McDonald. Taken in 2004.

Molting cicada photos from Japan by John McDonald. Taken in 2004.

Molting cicada photos from Japan by John McDonald. Taken in 2004.

Molting cicada photos from Japan by John McDonald. Taken in 2004.

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