Magicicada tredecula

(Magicicada tredecula)

Description

Magicicada tredecula is a species of periodical cicada in family Cicadidae. It is endemic to the United States. As its specific epithet implies, they emerge as adults once every thirteen years.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Hemiptera
Family:Cicadidae
Genus:Magicicada
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