Cicada cretensis, colloquially called the Cretan cicada, is a species of cicada belonging to the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadinae, and the genus Cicada. C. cretensis closely resembles C. orni and C. mordoganensis appearance, making it difficult to differentiate based solely on external features.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cretan 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Cicadidae
- Genus
- Cicada
- Species
- Cicada cretensis
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