Members of the superfamily Cicadoidea. Nymphs live underground feeding on sap from plant roots, emerging in the summer to molt into adults. Cicadas are known for their loud mating calls.
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada species Periodical cicadas that synchronize their emergence every 13 or 17 years resulting in massive swarms. Images here are from brood XIX in 2024.
Dog Day Cicada
Neotibicen species Annual cicadas named due their tendency to appear in late summer.
