Insect · GBIF taxon 8677069
Swamp Cicada
Neotibicen tibicenAlso known as Morning Cicada
Swamp Cicadas spend most of their lives underground as root-feeding nymphs before climbing trees for a brief adult season. Males broadcast a strong rising buzz from high branches during warm summer mornings and afternoons.
Annual CicadaCanopy SingerUnderground Nymph
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Root xylem
- Twig xylem
Predators
- Birds
- Cicada-killer wasps
- Spiders
ThreatsTree removal, soil sealing, broad-spectrum insecticides, and loss of mature woodland
HabitatsMoist woodland, bottomland forest, wooded wetlands, parks, and mature neighborhoods
Life spanSeveral years as an underground nymph followed by a few weeks as an adult
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyCicadidae
- SpeciesNeotibicen tibicen
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Listen without collecting adults or disturbing nymph exit holes and shed skins.
Responsible observation
- Sound: Trace the sustained rising buzz to the upper canopy.
- Evidence: Check trunks for empty brown skins left after emergence.
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