All cicada calling songs have been placed in this video section. You may notice that there seems to be multiple calling songs for the same species. This is intentional because most of these songs come from different parts of the United States and may hold clues into regional calling variations from the same species. Think of them as "different accents".
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Author: Mike Neckermann
Published On: 2005-08-24
Description: This video contributed by Mike Neckermann was recorded outside his work in Portsmouth Connecticut. Tibicen linnei while common in New York, is not that common in Connecticut.
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Date Posted: 2010-10-31 Comments: (0)Show Comments
Author: Massachusetts Cicadas
Published On: 2005-06-06
Description: In 2005, Massachusetts Cicadas returned to West Virginia in the hopes of observing stragglers. Those cicadas that emerge one year late. A lone male magicada nymph was discovered. After taking it home to Massachusetts, its call was recorded. This specimen later developed the Massospora cicadina fungal infection and soon died.
Referring Article: Brood X One Year Later
Date Posted: 2011-03-28 Comments: (1)Show Comments
Posted By: Jakob Yahkima | On: 2014-12-14
Its interesting how cicadas have such control over there call. Its as if in a group they harmonize but when alone they feel the need to lengthen the set of communication. Not only that but the pitch of the call sounds desperate.
Author: Massachusetts Cicadas
Published On: 2004-06-06
Description: This video was taken in my house after a 510 mile drive from West Virginia. I wanted some specimens of Magicicada from Brood X to photograph and record in a controlled setting. There is an area along route 901 in Hedgesville West Virigina were Magicicada septendecula were just everywhere. It is said that this species, one of three periodical cicada species, is quite rare to find. Of course back in 2004 I did not know anything about cicadas or rarity of species because 2004 is the first year I decided to study them. I soon learned all the species however. This is a video of a single lone M. septendecula calling song. I am sorry that I did not have the hindsight to record a complete agreggation at the time in 2004.
Referring Article: Brood X Magicicada Day 3
Date Posted: 2010-10-27 Comments: (0)Show Comments
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Author: Massachusetts Cicadas
Published On: 2004-06-04
Description: In 2004, Massachusetts Cicadas went to West Virginia to observe and study the Brood X periodical cicada emergence. A rather large population of M. septendecula was discovered in a church yard along route 901 in Hedgesville. Several live specimens were taken home to Massachusetts. This is a single male call of M. septendecula.
Referring Article: Brood X Magicicada Day 3
Date Posted: 2011-03-28 Comments: (0)Show Comments
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Did you spot an annual cicada or a cicada killer wasp? If you did and you have a photo and want to report it, please click the link below.
The Brood I periodical cicada emergence happened in 2012 in Virginia, W. Virginia and Tennessee. Below are some of the highlights.
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