Cicada (likely a freshly emerged adult)

Grass, shrubs, and trees in temperate or warm terrestrial habitats; nymphs live underground near plant roots.

Nymphs suck xylem fluids from roots; adults feed mainly on dilute plant fluids and often feed little.

The pictured individual appears teneral—newly emerged, soft-bodied, and still developing its adult coloration and wings. Cicadas spend years underground as nymphs, then emerge, molt, mate, and die within weeks.

They are harmless to humans and do not sting or bite. Nymph feeding can stress young trees, while adults and nymphs provide substantial food for birds and other wildlife.