Bug FAQPeaceful Cicada
Chremistica ochracea · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Cicadidae
The peaceful cicada (Chremistica ochracea) is a green insect with thin transparent wings and a black stripe on its head. Adults are active from April to September, especially in June and July, and males produce a continuous buzzing song.
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How to recognize it
They are green with thin, transparent wings and may show light green, earthy red or yellow body tones. A black band runs across the front of the head and black spots border each ocellus near the chestnut eyes.
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Size
Male bodies can reach about 31 mm and females about 24 mm in length. Including wings, males may be up to 45 mm long and females up to 43 mm.
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Does it bite or sting?
Only adult males produce the monotonous buzzing song, which lasts from seconds to a few minutes.
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Where it lives
They live in lowlands and low-montane zones of Taiwan, the Oriental region and America.
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What it eats
Their nymphs emerge earlier than those of other local cicada species.
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Life cycle
After rains, many shed skins (exuviae) can be found on trees and the ground.
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When you see it
Adults are seen from April through September, with peak activity in June and July.
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Where it comes from
Chremistica ochracea belongs to the suborder Auchenorrhyncha, which includes cicadas and related insects.
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Questions people ask
When are these cicadas active?
Adults are active from April to September, especially in June and July.
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What does the male cicada sound like?
Males produce a continuous, monotonous buzzing song that lasts from a few seconds to several minutes.
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How can I identify a peaceful cicada?
Look for a green body with thin transparent wings, a black stripe on the front of the head, and black spots near the eyes.
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Same family (Cicadidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chremistica_ochracea
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