Diceroprocta apache

Apache cicada

Introduction:

Their median life cycle from egg to natural adult death is around three to four years. They are adults for only about two months, during which time they reproduce. They spend the rest of their lives as nymphs underground. It is found in Central America and North America. They buzz by vibrating membranes on their abdomens.
Life Cycle:

Size 1-1.5 inches (2.5-3.5 cm)
Sexual Dimorphism:
Metamorphosis:

Insect Data

Names and Taxonomy

Common Names: Apache cicada, citrus cicada
Synonyms:
Order: Hemiptera (True Bugs)
Family: Cicadidae (Cicadas)
Genus Information: 1 species in NV, 1 in NV, 21 in US

Distribution

Distribution: AZ, CA, NV, UT, Mexico, Central America and North America
Seen: Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Habitat: forested and wooded areas, parks, and forest borders, as eggs are laid in tree twigs and nymphs depend on tree roots for their nourishment
Food: Cicada nymphs live underground, sucking from the roots of trees and other plants. Winged adults can suck plant juices, too, although they live for only a few weeks aboveground.

Photographs

Apache cicada (Diceroprocta apache)

Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve

Apache cicada (Diceroprocta apache)

Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve

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