Cicada ManiaDedicated to cicadas, the most amazing insects in the world.Looking back at Brood XIV: 2 dozen cicadas on a tree- (Found July 19, 2008 ) DSC_0052, originally uploaded by nikon_d50_user. Another cool Flickr photo.http://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/2008/07/03/looking-back-at-brood-xiv-2-dozen-cicadas-on... Looking back at Brood XIV: Weaverville NC pileup- (Found July 19, 2008 ) , originally uploaded by chiral_c.http://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/2008/07/03/looking-back-at-brood-xiv-weaverville-nc-pil... Cicada Fireworks- (Found July 19, 2008 ) The Fourth of July should be fun this year at Roy Troutman's place. Check out the Clustering Cicada fireworks he found.http://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/2008/07/03/cicada-fireworks/ Rotten, but not forgotten- (Found July 19, 2008 ) As promised, the Magicicada adults are all but gone in most areas. I assume that most that are left are in Long Island or Cape Code. Compared to last year (Brood XIII), Cicada Mania had 57% fewer unique visitors, which was expected. That said, I had 57% more fun this ...http://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/2008/07/03/rotten-but-not-forgotten/ A monograph of oriental cicadidae (1892) by Willian Lucas- (Found July 19, 2008 ) I recently found a book called A monograph of oriental cicadidae in the Internet Archive. The A monograph of oriental cicadidae was authored by William Lucas Distant, and published in 1892 -- that's 116 years ago! The book contains plenty of text and illustrations, some of which I'll include below: Angamiana ...http://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/2008/07/05/a-monograph-of-oriental-cicadidae-1892-by-wi... Cool Cicada Tattoo- (Found July 19, 2008 ) Stll oozy, originally uploaded by Crystal Pistil. Looks like a Neocicada hieroglyphica.http://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/2008/07/05/cool-cicada-tattoo/ Enter the Tibicen: Summer is Here- (Found July 19, 2008 ) 2008 was a busy year for 17 year cicadas across the USA. 17 year Magicicadas aren't the only cicadas emerging in North America this year, in fact, there are many types of cicadas that emerge in North America every year all over North America. The Tibicen is the genus ...http://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/2008/07/07/enter-the-tibicen-summer-is-here/ Looking back at Brood XIV: 17-year cicadas- (Found July 19, 2008 ) 17-year cicadas, originally uploaded by fmerenda. Check out these 17 year cicada photos from Frank Merenda of Asheville NC.http://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/2008/07/13/looking-back-at-brood-xiv-17-year-cicadas/ Cicada Tibicen superba- (Found July 19, 2008 ) Cicada Tibicen Superba, originally uploaded by CletusLee. Suberb Tibicen superba photos.http://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/2008/07/13/cicada-tibicen-superba/ Cicada Tibicen pronotalis- (Found July 19, 2008 ) Cicada Tibicen pronotalis, originally uploaded by CletusLee. Another cool photo from Flickr. There's more pictures and information about this species on The Bug Guide.http://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/2008/07/17/cicada-tibicen-pronotalis/ |