The Cactus Dodger is a robust, cryptically colored cicada of the desert Southwest with a green-and-black mottled pattern that blends into desert shrubs. Its extremely loud, pulsing song is one of the characteristic sounds of Sonoran Desert summers. It is among the largest cicadas in the United States.
Best time to see a Cactus Dodger Cicada
The best time to see a Cactus Dodger Cicada is June, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 619 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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