Say's Cicada is a medium-sized cicada of boreal pine and spruce forests, with orange-and-black banding on the abdomen that gives it a striking appearance. Its song is a series of short buzzes rather than the continuous drone of dog-day cicadas. It is an early summer species in the North and is often associated with jack pine barrens.
Best time to see a Say's Cicada
The best time to see a Say's Cicada is June, when about 60% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 113 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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