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Cicada Sightings Index Page

Below are all user-submitted cicada sightings. If you believe that you have spotted a cicada - and have a photograph, please click on the link in the right-hand navigation under the "Submit Report" section. Cicada sightings are being solicated because they help in filling in gaps in the distribution of cicadas species.

Please note that not all entries below are actual cicadas but rather other types of insects that users thought may have been cicadas. These mis-identifications are just as important because they help in educating you to identify actual cicadas as well as aiding in identifying what the actual insect is.

Every entry contains a comment from Massachusetts Cicadas. When you submit a sighting you can either comment back or simply return for the identification of your particular cicada or non-cicada insect.

Tibicen lyricen in Topeka, KS

Tibicen lyricen in Topeka, KS

was on a cicada hunt and have been hearing many species, mostly T. pruinosa(pruinosus), T. lyricen,
Date Posted: 2011-07-20 Comments: (1)
Tibicen pronotalis female

T. pronotalis in Dardenne Prairie, MO

I think she's a Tibicen pronotalis. She's a whopping 6 centimeters from head to wing tips and dwarfs
Date Posted: 2011-07-19 Comments: (5)
Western Okanagana Cicada

Okanagana Cicada Species in San Carlos, CA

I heard some loud insects last night and thought about cicadas, but I "knew" we didn't have cicadas
Date Posted: 2011-07-19 Comments: (1)
Tibicen canicularis

Tibicen cancularis in South Yarmouth

Found this little guy in my perennial garden. He was all by himself.
Date Posted: 2011-07-18 Comments: (3)
T. lyricen from Norton, MA

Tibicen lyricen in Norton, MA

I had never seen a cicada before and have lived here 23 year.
Date Posted: 2011-07-13 Comments: (2)
T. pruinosus female

T. pruinosus from Dardenne Prairie, MO.

Using a flashlight and an A-frame ladder to access the upper branches of the trees in our yard at ni
Date Posted: 2011-07-11 Comments: (1)
Tibicen canicularis Westford, Ma

T. canicularis from Westford, MA

Wings were a sea-green color, body was an army green color with black eyes.
Date Posted: 2011-07-10 Comments: (1)
T. tibicen teneral

Tibicen tibicen from Newport News, VA

The cicada was on the fence in our backyard. Was able to catch several stages of transformation.
Date Posted: 2011-07-10 Comments: (1)

Submit a Report

Did you spot an annual cicada or a cicada killer wasp? If you did and you have a photo and want to report it, please click the link below.

Brood I Information

The Brood I periodical cicada emergence happened in 2012 in Virginia, W. Virginia and Tennessee. Below are some of the highlights.

Brood XIX Information

The Brood XIX periodical cicada emergence has come and gone. Below is some information that you may find helpful.