Decula Periodical Cicada vs Robust Cicada

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Decula Periodical Cicada Robust Cicada
Scientific Name Magicicada septendecula Meimuna opalifera
Order Hemiptera Hemiptera
Family Cicadidae Cicadidae
Size 22-26 mm 30-35 mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Sap Feeders Sap Feeders
Regions Eastern United States, co-occurring with other Magicicada species Japan, China, Taiwan
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Decula Periodical Cicada

The smallest of the 17-year periodical cicada species with a distinctive ticking call. It is often the least abundant species within a periodical cicada brood.

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Did You Know?

It is the rarest of the three 17-year species and was not described as a separate species until 1962.

Robust Cicada

A common East Asian cicada known as 'tsukutsuku-boshi' in Japan. Its rhythmic song marks the end of summer in Japanese culture.

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Did You Know?

Its song has a distinctive rhythmic pattern that Japanese people interpret as saying 'tsukutsuku-boshi' repeatedly.