Dedicated to cicadas, the most amazing insects in the world.
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.
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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.
Enjoy this video of a Meimuna kuroiwae by saku dainaman2 on YouTube:
“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.
Hyalessa maculaticollis maculaticollis photo by Osamu Hikino. Japan.
Male Yezoterpnosia nigricosta photo by Osamu Hikino. Japan.
Male Tanna japonensis photo by Osamu Hikino. Japan.
Euterpnosia chibensis photos by Osamu Hikino. Japan.
Molting cicada photos from Japan by John McDonald. Taken in 2004.
