




Magicicada tredecassini
Cassin's 13-Year Cicada is a special bug that only comes out every 13 years! They make a loud buzzing sound that can be heard in the summer. These cicadas are known for their unique life cycle and bright colors.
Habitat: Forests
The Cassin's 13-Year Cicada has a stout black body, striking reddish-orange eyes, and clear wings with prominent orange veins. Its underside often features orange markings on the abdomen, distinguishing it from other periodical cicadas by its specific visual patterns.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
1
Adult cicadas don't eat solid food; they only sip watery tree sap for energy!
Cicadas have five eyes: two large compound eyes and three small simple eyes!
Their massive emergence is so synchronized, it's like nature's giant, noisy clock!
They have unique ear drums called tympana, used for hearing their species' songs clearly.
Cassin's 13-Year Cicada can live underground for 13 years as a nymph because of its unique life cycle.
Cassin's 13-Year Cicada has special vibrating organs that help them create incredibly loud, buzzing songs.
Cassin's 13-Year Cicada can emerge in massive swarms, which helps them overwhelm predators with sheer numbers.
Cassin's 13-Year Cicada has a strong proboscis that helps them drink sap directly from tree roots and branches.
These cicadas drink watery sap from tree roots as nymphs and from branches as adults.
Age differences: Nymphs drink sap from tree roots; adults drink sap from twigs and branches.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Cicadas are harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.
The easiest way to identify Cassin's 13-Year Cicada is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
50-70 mm
25-35 mm
4745 days
12 km/h
These cicadas drink watery sap from tree roots as nymphs and from branches as adults.
Forests
6
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Illinois, US
You might spot Cassin's 13-Year Cicada, Duck, and White-Tailed Deer.
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Georgia, US
You might spot Strawberry Bush, Fire Pink, and Red Salamander.
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North Carolina, US
You might spot Common Watersnake, Fowler's Toad, and Fire Pink.
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