Carol DM
Cicadas are oval-shaped, winged insects that provide a buzzing and clicking song heard in nature throughout the summer. Most cicadas appear every year in late June through August, while others emerge only every few years.
Their wings are transparent and can seem rainbow-hued when held up to a light source. The veins on the tips of the wings of some cicadas make the shape of a W.
Cicadas are found throughout the U.S. (and many parts of the world), but periodical cicadas — the species that emerge above ground only every few years — live primarily in the eastern and central U.S.
This summer we have many of these noisy little insects called Cicadas. I snapped this photo as one of hundreds visited the deck.
Photo ©CarolDM
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Do you have these noisy Cicadas in your world?
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Yes
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there was one dead on the sidewalk yesterday. they have arrived!
Uh oh, you will know soon. They do not like silence.
the music of the cicada is part of summer, i remember the 17 year ones when I was little!
But lately, like the heat, they are getting worse. Too many at one time. Maybe I am just getting too old to enjoy. 🙂
they are the music of the summer, let that flow around you. Remember there are many birds who wait 17 years for a good lunch!!!
I forgot when the cicadas arrived in Florida last August but I do remember one quiet night they got so loud that after they stopped I still had the sound in my ears for about 15 minutes.
You will know soon I am sure. I have ringing in my ears anyway, I don’t need any help! 🙁
I have not seen this type of bug. Great pic!
You are lucky, they are too noisy.
A very interesting insect. I have not seen her in our country yet.
Yes they are very loud and annoying.