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Emerald Cicada

Zammara smaragdula

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Description:

This cicada measures around 2" long with the wings. Quite frankly, I am amazed by the coloration...red, blues, greens, this is a wonderful speciman.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 5 months into the 6 month rainy season.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Noah Ranger +0
bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Emerald Cicada
Zammara calochroma Blue cicada | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Emerald Cicada
Zammara smaragdula


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19 Comments

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LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thank you for your lovely comment Luis!

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LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Beautiful cicada!

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LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks QW!

QWMom
QWMom 11 years ago

Beautiful specimen!

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LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks Carol, Adam, and Karen! I'm glad you enjoyed this spotting!

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 11 years ago

That is the most beautiful cicada I've ever seen!

AdamBT
AdamBT 11 years ago

Nice one Larry!

Carol Milne
Carol Milne 11 years ago

Wonderful green!

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LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thank you Alice!!!

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alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Stunning!

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LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks Dominic!

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Hi Larry, I come back with my previous suggestion! It is indeed Zammara smaragdula, now confirmed!

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LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Boy, I missed this whole conversation while I slept! Thanks gentlemen!

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Never!! Uups! Sorry, Larry and Scott, it is certainly Emerald Cicada!! I will change that!

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Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Is that right, the suggested common name?

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Might also be Smaragdula! I asked for confirmation by an expert. Let's wait and see...

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Very close to Zammara smaragdina and Zammara smaragdula.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jongabcr/60...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48556034@N0...

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LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks Emilie!

EmilieChich
EmilieChich 11 years ago

Nice pic!

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LarryGraziano

Costa Rica

Spotted on Sep 20, 1900
Submitted on Feb 5, 2013

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