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Callum on The one cicada that lives in Nova Scotia, Canada

August 11, 2026

Yeah man, we hear them Durham outside of pictou

Ben on Neotibicen robinsonianus Davis, 1922 aka Robinson's Annual Cicada or Robinson's Cicada

August 11, 2026

We have many Robinson's and Scissors Grinders (possibly more than one species) in our trees (also mixed hardwood and cedar with a few pines) in rural NC outside of Liberty. There are some others, but these are preponderant. Robinson's remind me of small guiros (raspy Latin percussion instruments) being scraped regularly and deliberately. To my ear, they don't resemble any other cicada listed on cicadamania.com.

Ben on Neotibicen robinsonianus Davis, 1922 aka Robinson's Annual Cicada or Robinson's Cicada

August 11, 2026

We have many Robinson's and Scissors Grinders (possibly more than one species) in our trees (also mixed hardwood and cedar with a few pines) in rural NC outside of Liberty. There are some others, but these are preponderant. Robinson's remind me of small guiros (raspy Latin percussion instruments) being scraped regularly and deliberately. To mu ear, they don't resemble any other cicada listed on cicadamania.com.

cicadamania on Frequently asked questions about cicada insects

August 10, 2026

From my personal experience, one of my trees has all the cicadas this year, and the other 8 did not. It could be that some critters got to the cicadas under your tree, so none emerged this year. Also, if you sprayed for other insects, that can wipe them out.

Penny S. Stewart on Frequently asked questions about cicada insects

August 10, 2026

Does anybody know why every year I have cicadas in my tree, and this year they're in all the surrounding trees, but they're not in my big locust maple tree?? Does anybody know the answer to that question? I had and identical tree about twenty feet from it.And it got attacked by ants and died, and i'm thinking, the reason is because this tree is dying and they're not in it. Can somebody please tell me i'm wrong???

Mark Munkres on Megatibicen dealbatus (Davis, 1915) aka Plains Cicada

August 9, 2026

We have a globe willow that they must love. We go out every night to see them coming out of their shells. We have seen as many as ten in a single night. We are in northwest Oklahoma.

Ward on Megatibicen dealbatus (Davis, 1915) aka Plains Cicada

August 4, 2026

Encounter: Cicada; approx 2am 8/2/2026, Billings MT, appeared to be plains Cicada similar to picture above. Removed from semi tire to prevent crushing, surprised at grip strength of insect for it’s size.

Abel on Looking for adult cicadas at night

August 4, 2026

Hi! Im a child and thank you for the info, im catching to feed to my lizard, i do get a little starlteld when i grab them and they "scream"... then i let go and they fly off. Well, ill keep looking for them with this info, THANK YOU!!

Zeph on Neotibicen davisi aka Davis' Southeastern Dog-Day Cicada

July 27, 2026

Ah, this is the one I was looking for! It sings right in the middle of the day, and the ones here in FL sound like a paper saw blade. This animal's sound always stands out, even among choruses of other drones. It's like a Savart's wheel in animal form. Great website! It's nice to put names and faces to all the sounds I've heard for years.

Zeph on Hieroglyphic cicada locations in New Jersey

July 27, 2026

It's one of my favorite animals. My Florida woods are full of them. Your video was useful in learning to distinguish their calls. I'm still hunting for the one whose call I like most - sounds like a paper saw blade or something - but the Hieroglyphic is undoubtedly the most stylish looking! I find the Hieroglyphics, and their exuviae, usually about 1-3 feet off the ground. They don't seem to be attracted to regular house lights or to the yellow "bug lights". In my experience, newly-emerged ones will sit perfectly still even if you pick up the object they're...

cicadamania on Fidicinoides pronoe (Walker, 1850)

July 26, 2026

There are 4 or 5 recordings on iNaturalist, but I don't know if they are correct.

Carlos Velazco on Fidicinoides pronoe (Walker, 1850)

July 26, 2026

Is there a sound recording for this species?

John on Common cicadas of California

July 25, 2026

I miss them too!

Jeff Diegel on Common cicadas of Montana

July 25, 2026

I live in Glendive, Mt. and this year 2026 we have cicadas singing away in the cottonwoods in Eyre Park. Last week I was leaving Reynolds Market, next door to Eyre Park after 10 p.m. and there was a cicada about four feet above the outside door, making the loud cicada sound.

cicadamania on Neotibicen robinsonianus Davis, 1922 aka Robinson's Annual Cicada or Robinson's Cicada

July 23, 2026

Why do you say that? The cicada in the photo was identified by Kathy Hill, author of the paper https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.3985.2.3. Her and her husband David Marshall are the experts on Neotibicen. I know a lot of people look for the band of white pruinose on the cicada's back, but that is not conclusive.

Coleman on Neotibicen robinsonianus Davis, 1922 aka Robinson's Annual Cicada or Robinson's Cicada

July 23, 2026

Photo is of an N. lyricen.

cicadamania on Diceroprocta viridifascia (Walker, 1850)

July 23, 2026

If you leave a link to a youtube or IG video I can embed it.

cicadamania on Diceroprocta viridifascia (Walker, 1850)

July 23, 2026

Here's a good list of Cicadas in Okaloosa County

Landon Marchi on Diceroprocta viridifascia (Walker, 1850)

July 23, 2026

I spot some of these cicadas in the beach by the bay side in Destin-Fort Walton Beach, FL, they are by the small bushes and the small plants in the sand. I catch them that they are both male and female. The females are mostly in the plants by the sand and I catch them in the net. the males are mostly by the bushes and I caught one with my hands and maybe the net too. And they are sometimes hard to catch and hard to walk by them. I put these cicada in the cage and take them...

Patrick on Common cicadas of Washington state

July 19, 2026

Saw an emergent and loud cicada today in Walla Walla, WA. Honestly never knew we had them here until this event.

cicadamania on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

July 16, 2026

@Angela -- That would be a Okanagana rimosa rimosa (Say, 1830) aka Say’s Cicada

Angela on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

July 16, 2026

Hi! It sounds like July is late in the year for periodical cicadas, but I’m in CT and I just spotted a cicada and it was red/orange and black, not green. Is it possible to be a periodical cicada? I snapped a pic but it’s of the underside through a mesh screen at night, so not the best.

cicadamania on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

July 4, 2026

Awesome! At this time of year it is probably a Neotibicen tibicen tibicen (Linnaeus, 1758) aka Morning Cicada or Neotibicen linnei (Smith and Grossbeck, 1907) aka Linne’s Cicada

Amy P Armstrong on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

July 4, 2026

I have a newly emerged cicada this morning in Blossvale, NY!

cicadamania on Common cicadas of Washington state

July 2, 2026

You definitely have these 3 cicadas in your county: Platypedia putnami putnami (Uhler, 1877) Platypedia putnami lutea Davis, 1920 Okanagana occidentalis (Walker in Lord, 1866) More info on iNaturalist

Amy B Dolsky on Common cicadas of Washington state

July 2, 2026

Today working out in my yard in Pullman Washington I found a out side shedding/shell of something , I didn't recognize it so I googled it , and Google came up with cicada . I am new to this area and I have never heard of this insect till now . Thank you for the information, I wish I could find a video or a picture of this insect to learn more about it for Washington state .

cicadamania on Okanagana bella Davis, 1919 aka Mountain Cicada

June 26, 2026

Nice! They have a photo-periocity to their emergences.

Becky on Okanagana bella Davis, 1919 aka Mountain Cicada

June 26, 2026

I was out in Hoback canyon today and they are back! 3 years later, as if on cue… tons of them.

cicadamania on In search of Brood XV (15)

June 17, 2026

@Carol, it could be one of the annual species of cicadas like these

Carol Proctor on In search of Brood XV (15)

June 17, 2026

I live in Alpharetta, Georgia, and am hearing a few cicadas today (6/17/26). Based on the information above, I am guessing these might be stragglers from 2024. Will keep listening.

cicadamania on Neotibicen robinsonianus Davis, 1922 aka Robinson's Annual Cicada or Robinson's Cicada

June 11, 2026

I found a photo and added Robinson's Cicada to Common Cicadas of North America

cicadamania on Neotibicen robinsonianus Davis, 1922 aka Robinson's Annual Cicada or Robinson's Cicada

June 9, 2026

Where is it not listed? On Common Cicadas of North America? It's because I do not have a photo of one. Take a photo, send it to me and I will add it. 🙂

Donna Powers on Neotibicen robinsonianus Davis, 1922 aka Robinson's Annual Cicada or Robinson's Cicada

June 9, 2026

Why is the Robinson’s cicada not listed with the common cicadas of North America? I hear them every summer and in several different locations.

Aaron C. on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

June 4, 2026

Heard and observed a single cicada in Cartersville, GA around 12:30pm today.

Sue on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

May 28, 2026

Oh wow! Thank you so much, Dan!!

Dan on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

May 26, 2026

Yes, Brood II is in Highland NY! Check out this map!

Sue on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

May 26, 2026

Surprisingly, I just saw one Highland, NY! I couldn't believe it when I saw it fly. I checked, and there are broods in nearby towns. This is my first year in the area.

Ward on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

May 24, 2026

South East OKC must be thousands near my place. My pictures are on cicada Safari.

jeffrey crosby on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

May 22, 2026

out on our street in very limited numbers (lawton road bridgewater, Nj) we have NEVER had them here before even during the 17 cycle

Bonnie on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

May 20, 2026

They're out and vocalizing in Far Hills, NJ at Willowwood Arboretum 🙂

Dan on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

May 18, 2026

Excellent news!

Marie on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

May 18, 2026

Hatch ~ April 20, Buckingham county 23936 (north of Dillwyn, near Ranson Rd). I could hear them crawling up from the ground at night. Hundreds hanging out on my car, especially the tires. I've three old maple trees and an 1880s farmhouse. My neighbors with newer houses didn't have as many. I'm not hearing any singers.

Dan on In search of Brood XV (15)

May 18, 2026

Thanks for letting us know. The lore is that there's a Brood XV specifically located in Fanwood. It would be related to Brood II (the one that emerged in 2013), but it is supposed to be its own thing. If you hear them chorusing, let us know.

Dave B on In search of Brood XV (15)

May 18, 2026

I live very near Fanwood NJ and I was surprised to see periodical cicadas emerging today morning. Found this page searching for news on the topic. Fascinating. I don't recall seeing them in 2009. (2013 was a big year here.)

Debbie Cross on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

May 5, 2026

Must’ve been 100 hanging out on my garage this morning. Oak trees trunks are covered. Calverton, Va

Dan on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

May 1, 2026

Critters like squirrels and birds love to eat cicadas

Shar on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

May 1, 2026

Just uncovered over 40 while replacing old landscaping paper. Lake Monticello Virginia. All mobile and most are full grown. Just piling what if find on the driveway and hoping the woodpeckers, jays or squirrels notice them.

Sam on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

April 29, 2026

I don't like these Insects(Cicada Stragglers whatever you call them. They emerge in our yard Around 16th I think. There are so many and I wish they would just all die off and go away.

ShellyAnn on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

April 26, 2026

My kids found at least 100 yesterday (4/24/26). They were everywhere.

Ken Maxwell on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

April 24, 2026

I found six straggler shells under my ornamental cherry tree this morning (4/24) in Bremo Bluff, Virginia 23023! Also noted lots of holes in the ground. Haven't seen or heard any actual cicadas yet. I will go out at dusk tonight and try to collect some and watch them hatch inside on my curtains! What fun! Longtime cicada lover.