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Annual cicada

Tibicen linnei

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Field Notes

Description:

Large insect, big wings, 6 legs

Notes:

Ive never seen something like this before! What is it?

Species ID Suggestions

Annual cicada

Tibicen linnei
EagleEye
4

Cicada (heat bugs, they buzz in the trees on hot days)
sarahdownes
0

Cicada
ratatoskr
1

Comments (1)
EagleEye
They are really common where I live (Pennsylvania, USA). They are REALLY loud and make a chattering/buzzing sound.

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PublishedAugust 27, 2011

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