This series features a molting Lyristes plebejus or Tibicen plebejus depending on who you ask.
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March 21, 2020
Lyristes plebejus photos by Iván Jesús Torresano García, part 4
Lyristes plebejus photos by Iván Jesús Torresano García, part 5
Lyristes plebejus photos by Iván Jesús Torresano García, part 3
Swamp and Lyric Cicada Compared
These photos compare female Swamp (Neotibicen tibicen tibicen) and Lyric (Neotibicen lyricen lyricen) cicadas. Photos by me (Dan Mozgai).
Ventral view. Females. Neotibicen tibicen tibicen top, Neotibicen lyricen lyricen bottom:
Dorsal view. Females. Neotibicen tibicen tibicen top, Neotibicen lyricen lyricen bottom:
Female Neotibicen lyricen lyricen:
Female Neotibicen tibicen tibicen:
Neotibicen tibicen tibicen from Raleigh, NC
A Neotibicen tibicen tibicen (Swamp/Morning Cicada) from Raleigh, NC. Caught by Bill Reynolds. Caught by me (Dan Mozgai).
The next two photos compare the Swamp cicada from Raleigh with another from my collection (from New Jersey) with darker coloring.
Two Swamp Cicadas – dorsal view. Notice the variation in coloring.
Two Swamp Cicadas – ventral view. Note the difference in the shape of the tymbal cover. The one from Raleigh has the pointed tymbal cover.
Neotibicen winnemanna from Garner, NC
A Neotibicen winnemanna (Eastern Scissor(s) Grinder) from Garner, NC. Photos by me (Dan Mozgai). Caught by Bill Reynolds.
Neotibicen lyricen engelhardti from Raleigh, NC
Neotibicen lyricen engelhardti (Dark Lyric Cicada) from Raleigh, NC. 2015. Photos by me (Dan Mozgai). Caught by Bill Reynolds.
Tymbals of the cicada of Genus Dundubia
Tymbals of the cicada of Genus Dundubia by Santisuk Vibul. Thailand. 2008.
Tymbals of the cicada of Genus Dundubia, Bangkok, Thailand, 2008 by Santisuk Vibul Click the photos for larger versions Adult male cicada, Genus: Dundubia, Species: unidentified. Photo Taken: 19 March 2008. Adult male cicada, Genus: Dundubia, Species: unidentified. Photo Taken: 19 March 2008. Left tymbal after removing fore-wing, hind-wing and operculum.Note: Photos were taken from the dissected fresh specimen just after dead. Dissection was performed after putting the cicada into 70 percent methyl alcohol for 5 minutes. Left tymbal after removing fore-wing, hind-wing and operculum. Note: Photos were taken from the dissected fresh specimen just after dead. Dissection was performed after putting the cicada into 70 percent methyl alcohol for 5 minutes. The removed tymbal. The removed tymbal. Right operculum has been moved downward to show the right tymbal Right operculum has been moved downward to show the right tymbal. (The same cicada as above)
March 20, 2020
Male Yezoterpnosia nigricosta photo by Osamu Hikino
Male Yezoterpnosia nigricosta photo by Osamu Hikino. Japan.
