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Periodical Cicada

Magicicada sp.

Photo by Christine Y.
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Description:

Magicicada is the genus of the 13-year and 17-year periodical cicadas of eastern North America. Although they are sometimes called "locusts", this is a misnomer as cicadas belong to the taxonomic order Homoptera, while locusts belong to Orthoptera.

Habitat:

Little Stony Point Park, NY

Reference Links:

Periodical cicadas, Brood II

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