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Northern Dog-day Cicada

Neotibicen canicularis

The Northern Dog-day Cicada is a loud, buzzing insect that loves to sing on hot summer days. They have big eyes and can be found resting on trees and shrubs.

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The Northern Dog-day Cicada has a robust, blackish body with distinctive pale yellowish or greenish markings on its thorax and abdomen. Its clear, membranous wings feature prominent greenish veins, making it visually distinct from other cicadas with darker wing venation or different body patterns.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderHemipteraFamilyCicadidaeGenusNeotibicen
Northern Dog-day Cicada
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Northern Dog-day Cicada

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Adult cicadas live for only a few weeks, but their whole life lasts years!

Cicadas shed their skin, leaving behind empty 'ghosts' clinging to trees!

Some cicada songs are loud enough to be heard over a mile away!

They drink tree sap using a straw-like mouthpart, all day long!

Special abilities

Ability

Sonic Buzzer

Northern Dog-day Cicada can produce an incredibly loud, buzzing song because of specialized organs called tymbals that help them attract mates.

Ability

Root Feeder

Northern Dog-day Cicada has a long nymphal stage, spending years underground because this helps them feed safely on tree root sap.

Ability

Tree Drinker

Northern Dog-day Cicada can pierce tree branches with its straw-like proboscis because this helps them extract nutrient-rich sap.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
50-70 mm
Size
25-35 mm
Lifespan
730-1825 days
Flight Speed
15 km/h
Leg Count
6

Diet & Feeding

These herbivores drink nutrient-rich sap from the xylem of trees and shrubs using a special straw-like mouthpart.

Age differences: Nymphs feed on tree root sap underground; adults feed on sap from branches and twigs above ground.

Primary Foods

  • tree sap
  • shrub sap
  • xylem fluid

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

Traits

Also known as

Dog-day Cicada

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Cicadas are harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northern Dog-day Cicada's wingspan?

50-70 mm

How big is Northern Dog-day Cicada?

25-35 mm

How long does Northern Dog-day Cicada live?

730-1825 days

How fast can Northern Dog-day Cicada fly?

15 km/h

What does Northern Dog-day Cicada eat?

These herbivores drink nutrient-rich sap from the xylem of trees and shrubs using a special straw-like mouthpart.

Where is Northern Dog-day Cicada usually found?

Forests

How does Northern Dog-day Cicada hunt?

Foraging

How many legs does Northern Dog-day Cicada have?

6

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