Diceroprocta apache (Davis, 1921) is a animal in the Cicadidae family, order Hemiptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Diceroprocta apache (Davis, 1921)

Diceroprocta apache (Davis, 1921)

Diceroprocta apache, the citrus or Apache cicada, is a Cicadidae species found in Central and North America.

Family
Genus
Diceroprocta
Order
Hemiptera
Class
Insecta

About Diceroprocta apache (Davis, 1921)

Diceroprocta apache, commonly known as the citrus cicada or Apache cicada, is a species of cicada that belongs to the family Cicadidae. It can be found in Central America and North America. The typical median life cycle of this species, from the egg stage to natural death of the adult, is approximately three to four years. In desert regions, the Apache cicada acts as an important link in both riparian hydrology and local food webs.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hemiptera Cicadidae Diceroprocta

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