Superb Green Cicada

Superb Cicada, Tibicen superba (aka: Tibicen superbus, Cicada superba), is an annual dog day cicada which emerges every year and has a has a life span of two to four years. It is found in the southwestern United States and is the most commonly found cicada in Central Texas. Its thorax and head are mostly green and it is mid-sized (about Aprox. 45-50mm). It is known as "dog day cicada" because it makes its annual appearance during the dog days of summer when it is very hot and humid. Dog days coincide with the time when Sirius, the Dog Star rises at the same time as the sun.