About Neotibicen canicularis (Harris, 1841)
Neotibicen canicularis is easily recognizable by its mostly black body with green markings. Adults typically measure 27 to 33 millimeters (1.1 to 1.3 inches) in body length, and their wingspan can reach up to 82 millimeters (3.2 inches). Their wings have interlaced green veins, which are particularly noticeable close to the wing base. The calling song of N. canicularis is commonly described as a loud, high-pitched whine that resembles a power saw cutting wood. Each song lasts for several seconds, and fades away at the end. The common name "dog-day cicada" refers to the dog days of summer, because these insects are most often associated with hot, humid summer days. Their common habitats are mixed and deciduous woodlands in Canada, and in the Central and Eastern United States. Their geographic range covers the Great Plains of Canada and the United States, the Midwestern United States, the Great Lakes region, and New England.
