Magicicada tredecula is a species of periodical cicada in the family Cicadidae. It is endemic to the United States. As its specific epithet implies, they emerge as adults once every thirteen years.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Little 13-Year Cicada being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Magicicada septendecula
- Magicicada cassinii
- Magicicada tredecassini
- Magicicada tredecim
- Magicicada neotredecim
- Magicicada septendecim
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Cicadidae
- Genus
- Magicicada
- Species
- Magicicada tredecula
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