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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.

Molting Brood XIX Cicada

Nymphs Emerging in Eureka, MO

I must've caught it just right at this location. Lots of nymphs emerging. Nymphs seem to be eclosing
Date Posted: 2011-05-18 Comments: (1)
Brood XIX Mature Nymph in Channel

Brood XIX Tenerals Found In Kirkwood, MO

No adults sighted yet. No calling. Lots of tenerals though. We're getting close! Elias
Date Posted: 2011-05-18 Comments: (5)
More Mature Nymphs found in Eureka, MO

More Mature Nymphs found in Eureka, MO

Still not full on emergence. Only a few immatures and mature nymphs. Found this one under a log. Not
Date Posted: 2011-05-18 Comments: (1)
Magicicadas in Antioch, TN

Magicicadas in Antioch, TN

100's in small wooded area between hotel and freeway. Birds heavily feeding on cicadas. 10-25 on sh
Date Posted: 2011-05-18 Comments: (1)
Brood XIX In Marshall, AR

Brood XIX In Marshall, AR

Began seeing an occasional shed skin a week or so ago. Mature nymphs a couple of days ago. A couple
Date Posted: 2011-05-16 Comments: (5)
Immature nymphs from Bethany, IL

Immature Brood XIX Nymphs Bethany, IL

It looks like Illinois is 2 weeks away from emerging. I think these are M. tredecassini.
Date Posted: 2011-05-14 Comments: (1)
Brood XIX Nymphs from Decatur, IL

More Immature Nymphs from Decatur, IL

This is the correct data for the first report of brood XIX. I found 5 immature nypmphs under logs. T
Date Posted: 2011-05-13 Comments: (1)
Tons of Brood XIX periodicals

Mass Emergence in Murfreesboro, TN

First noticed them on the 11th. Now you can find them everywhere around. There favorite tree around
Date Posted: 2011-05-11 Comments: (1)

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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.