Dog-day Cicada

Deciduous forests, woodlands, and urban areas with mature trees.

Nymphs feed on xylem fluid from tree roots; adults feed on sap from tree twigs and branches.

Notable for the loud, high-pitched buzzing sound produced by males to attract mates during late summer. They spend years underground as nymphs before emerging to molt into adults.

Generally harmless to humans; they do not bite or sting. They provide a significant food source for birds and other wildlife, and their emergence helps aerate the soil.