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Emerald Cicada

Zammara smaragdula

Description:

This the body of this cicada measures about 1" long. Spotted at night next to a street lamp.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 4 months into the 6 month rainy season.

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6 Comments

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

I'm sure it is Chun. Thanks for noting! I hadn't had the time to make the update.

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

Is this also a Zammara smaragdula ?

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks Oneng!!!

OnengDyah
OnengDyah 11 years ago

Very pretty..I love that color and patterm..Fabolous pic...Larry..

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks Telse!

Telse
Telse 11 years ago

Gorgeous! I held one of these in my hand when I was in Costa Rica.

LarryGraziano
Spotted by
LarryGraziano

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Spotted on Sep 12, 2012
Submitted on Feb 2, 2013

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