Dog Day Cicada

Neotibicen canicularis

''Neotibicen canicularis'' is a species of annual cicada.
Dog-day Cicada with Exuviae This species of cicada is highly variable pattern and coloration. This spotting shows the green morph, which typically has a green and black pattern and was about 4cm long. 

I spotted this cicada on a picnic table in a mixed forest bordering a river and meadow. It was resting a couple inches away from its exuviae, where it must have recently eclosed from. I found numerous other cicadas and exuviae in the area of this one. Dog-day Cicada,Dog-day Cicada with Exuviae,Geotagged,Neotibicen,Neotibicen canicularis,Summer,United States,cicada,cicada exuviae,exuviae

Appearance

''Neotibicen canicularis'' is recognizable by being mostly black with green markings on its body. The body size is typically 27–33 millimeters, the wingspan can reach 82 mm. The wings are interlaced with green veins which are especially noticeable near the base. The song of ''N. canicularis'' is often described as being a loud, high-pitched whine much like a power saw cutting wood. It lasts for several seconds before fading away at the end of the noise. Its name "dog-day" refers to dog days of summer, due to these insects often being associated with hot, humid, summer days.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyCicadidae
GenusNeotibicen
SpeciesN. canicularis