Visual confirmation of the waaa-oo cicada

…also known as Magicicada tredecim. I’ve been hearing them for weeks, but this is the first one I have managed to catch and examine closely. Regrettably, all the thirteen year cicadas seem to be fading away now. So long, until 2024…

Magicicada tredecim. Underside of abdomen is mostly orange. Compared to Magicicada tredecassini, which is often found at ground level, this species seems to prefer the treetops.

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