Dog-day cicada

Description:

Annual cicadas are mostly black with green eyes and green markings on its body. The wings are interfaced with green veins. This cicada was about 2 inches long.

Habitat:

Spotted at Tamarac near the Discovery Center. Dog-day cicadas are found near hardwood trees of pine, aspen, oak, and maple.

Notes:

Male cicadas can make a loud high-pitched buzzing sound to attract females. They are active from July through September. There are 163 species of annual cicadas in the U.S.