Recent Comments about Cicadas

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.

Cameron on In search of Brood XV (15)

April 18, 2026

Brood II acceleration again!! This website has posts of an acceleration in Greensboro from 2009!

Tommy Joseph on In search of Brood XV (15)

April 17, 2026

I'm in Greensboro, NC and as of late this week (that is April 17, 2026) we have dozens of them in our yard and maybe more throughout the neighborhood.

neotibicen on Tacua speciosa

April 14, 2026

My little bro actually finished the battle pass ????????????

braelon on In search of Brood XV (15)

April 14, 2026

I'm in Macon Ga but on April first I thought I heard a tredecim but I didn't see any shells and my house usually have stragglers I've have seen stragglers in the past years and even a acceleration in 2020 I usually find shells under my carport but haven't seen any in 2023 I've found a Cassini straggler in my neighbors yard and he was right at the fence going into my neighbors yard so I still was able to grab him because he was still at the edge of the fence I hope I can find some this year...

braelon on In search of Brood XV (15)

April 14, 2026

I have been looking for stragglers since late march and now its mid April and the ground temp has reach the temperature 64 degrees and nothing yet.

braelon on In search of Brood XV (15)

April 14, 2026

I have not seen any stragglers yet I'm in brood xix territory and it's mid April 14 and the ground has already hit 64 degrees 8in in mid to late march.

Kevin McWhinney on In search of Brood XV (15)

April 11, 2026

We found one this past week. We’re 5 miles east of Stanardsville which is on your location list. I have a picture if there is interest

Braelon on In search of Brood XV (15)

March 27, 2026

I believe I saw brood xx in 2020 In Macon Georgia I saw quit a few nymphs on my porch that night and adults that morning.

Cameron on In search of Brood XV (15)

March 21, 2026

I plan on focusing on Cheesequake State Park this year. It is the site I had first seen magicicada in my life when I was 12 yrs old in 2013! It was normal brood density in 2013, and I hope many stragglers come up this May! Park is only 20 minutes from me lol. I live in Monmouth, and I know brood II is almost non existent here sadly haha.

Dan on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

March 11, 2026

Only individuals. M. septendecim. They sang for about a week. I would sit on my porch and listen to them each day.

Braelon on 64 Degrees Fahrenheit Eight Inches Deep

March 11, 2026

It's March 11 2026 and we had two weeks of temperatures in the low 80s And upper 70s in Macon Georgia where brood xix emerge could we have stragglers emerging in March this year.

Cameron on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

March 10, 2026

Was there a chorus? Must’ve been a decent straggler emergence, cuz you gotta account for a lot to be satiated before they sing I would think.

Dan on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

March 10, 2026

I found one straggler and heard many singers back in 2009 (Brood II stragglers), so I am enthusiastic about them. I am interested to learn about the Fanwood situation.

Cameron on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan

March 10, 2026

Ugh I’m so excited Dan! I wonder how many will surface with that Shadow brood XV in Fanwood, NJ. I remember Elias said there was enough to chorus lightly for a few days!

TIANYAO MA on Thopha sessiliba Distant, 1892

February 27, 2026

These ones were one of the LOUDEST, BIGGEST, and last but not least, the COOLEST ones I've ever seen and caught.

TIANYAO MA on Cyclochila australasiae (Donovan, 1805)

February 27, 2026

It's a common cicada, and cool!

TIANYAO MA on Tugelana butleri Distant, 1912

February 27, 2026

Cuuuuuute!

TIANYAO MA on Taona versicolor Distant, 1909

February 27, 2026

Strange but cool and amazing! told you so!

TIANYAO MA on Talainga binghami Distant, 1890

February 27, 2026

One of the cicadas I saw when I was younger!

TIANYAO MA on Cicadas that look like Dracula!

February 27, 2026

Nice and neat-o!!

TIANYAO MA on Formotosena seebohmi (Distant, 1904)

February 27, 2026

Oooooh! ????

TIANYAO MA on Ioba limbaticollis (Stål, 1863)

February 27, 2026

Cicadas are amazing! Really!

TIANYAO MA on Coffee and Cicadas

February 27, 2026

Ooooh! Cool!

Anielkoemar (Aniel) Gangadin on How to say cicada around the world

January 24, 2026

I think Cicadas are called "zang cicaden" in Dutch (meaning "singing cicadas"). Krekel refers to the family Gryllidae of the order Orthoptera. Cheers (Groetjes).

Anielkoemar (Aniel) Gangadin on How to say cicada around the world

January 24, 2026

Cicada in Surinamese language (Sranan Tongo) is called Siksi-Juru (seeksee-Uru): meaning 6 O'clock in the evening, referring to the time which they are mostly heard here. Even when people haven't seen or don't know the Cicada, they recognize the sound as being Siksi-Juru sound.

Dan on Cicadas In the U.S.A, Canada, World-Wide, by Genus and Tribe

January 22, 2026

That is great to hear. Suriname should have many of the same cicadas that neighboring countries like Guyana, French Guiana and Brazil have. Perhaps some of these species.