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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.

Periodical Cicadas in LaGrange, GA.

Periodical Cicadas from LaGrange, GA

First noticed April 25th. Even the tornadoes didn't drive them away! Even when the wind isn't blowin
Date Posted: 2011-05-06 Comments: (1)
Brood XIX Magicicada from Wayside Georgia

Brood XIX from Wayside, GA

Hatch first noticed 4/22/2011. Son, federal agent, noticed heavy unusual armadillo digging around ba
Date Posted: 2011-05-05 Comments: (2)
Brood XIX Magicicadas at Lake Jordan, NC

Magicicadas at Lake Jordan, NC

Here in central NC, the Brood XIX 13 yr. Periodical Cicidas are swarming & singing! We have observed
Date Posted: 2011-05-05 Comments: (1)
Brood XIX Cicadas in Raleigh, NC

Periodical cicadas in Raleigh, NC

Only 1 adult of M. tredecim seen; at a Cash Points machine; possibly it could have been transported
Date Posted: 2011-05-03 Comments: (1)
Eclosing Magicicada from Brood XIX

More Brood XIX from Pittsboro Area

Watched one emerge last night - took over an hour from the time it stopped crawling up the twig unti
Date Posted: 2011-05-03 Comments: (1)
Brood XIX periodical cicadas in Pittsboro, NC

Brood XIX Pittsboro Area, N.C.

Saw these coming out all over in Chatham County....13 year periodical cicadas....be sure to get out
Date Posted: 2011-05-02 Comments: (1)
Brood XIX Perodicals in Donalds SC

Brood XIX Periodicals in Donalds, SC

I just found a cicada about to molt and got a really good series of it. this was between 4 and
Date Posted: 2011-05-01 Comments: (1)
Brood XIX Tenerals from Pineville, NC

Brood XIX Going Strong in Pineville, NC

As i am not a native to the US and only moved here 13 years ago this is my first experience with the
Date Posted: 2011-05-01 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.