Insects and Spiders - native

Cicadas (family Cicadidae) on Jul 13, 2024

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Description of specimen

It was a cicada. I had 6 adults from Tennessee that confirmed it.
Thought they said the ones in Tennessee have red eyes and this one didn’t. It was about 1” to 2” long.
I didn’t know we had them here.

Commentary

Thank you for your report! Yes, we do have a few native cicadas in Oregon. The very noisy Dog-day cicadas that live in Tennessee do not occur here, and we don't have the famously long-lived 13- and 17-year periodic cicadas here (that have the brilliant red eyes). Oregon cicadas are pretty inconspicuous and sing more quietly. Thanks for being on the lookout!

Tom Valente
July 15, 2024, 1:33 a.m.

Location

Forested area and cleared forest area slightly SE of elkton about 900 ft elevation.

Expert Reviewer

Tom Valente
Oregon Department of Agriculture

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