Episode 22: Morning Cicada – Voice of the Wild
Morning Cicada (Neotibicen tibicen).
As the name suggests, this insect sings only in the morning. It begins its rattling broadcast just after the late summer sun has cooked the cool of the night out of the low vegetation it tends to prefer. This cicada has blueish wings, a dark body, and a notably humped back. It is known to have an affinity for swampy areas – in fact, another common name for it is the “swamp cicada.” Nonetheless, I’ve heard it many habitats, so keep an ear open for this bug on your morning walk.
The Morning cicada’s song is harsh and rattling. It also tends to come in discreet 10 second phrases instead of being held for 20 seconds or longer as is common with some other annual cicadas. Here’s the morning cicada again.
Thank you to Wil Hershberger for letting us use the insect calls from SongsofInsects.com.
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Episode 22
September 6, 2024
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