Tag Archive for 'Cicada'

Life reconstruction of Eoplatypleura messelensis. Image credit: Dinghua Yang.

New Species of Fossil Singing Cicada Found in Germany

May 9, 2025 by Enrico de Lazaro

Cicadidae is one of the most species-rich insect families today. However, compared to the number of living species, fossil records of Cicadidae are extremely...

Neotibicen pruinosus and Magicicada casinnii and their wings with the relevant cells labeled (top). Scale representations of the material removed throughout the chemical extractions (orange: 1 min; dark gray: 5 min; blue: 20 min) and the remaining pillar height (light gray) after the extraction (bottom), based on SEM images. Image credit: Román-Kustas et al, doi: 10.1002/admi.202000112.

New Study Examines Structural and Chemical Characteristics of Cicada Wings

Apr 15, 2020 by News Staff

Chemical compounds that coat cicada wings also contribute to their ability to repel water and kill microbes, says a new study published in the journal...

The fossilized forewing of Maculaferrum blaisi; total forewing length estimated at 20-23 mm, maximal forewing width at 7.5 mm. Image credit: Demers-Potvin et al, doi: 10.4202/app.00669.2019.

New Species of Ancient Hairy Cicada Identified

Feb 24, 2020 by Enrico de Lazaro

A new genus and species of hairy cicada that lived around 100 million years ago (Cretaceous period) has been identified from a fossilized wing found in...

The Italian mountain cicada (Cicadetta sibillae). Image credit: Thomas Hertach / University of Basel.

Italian Mountain Cicada: New Insect Species Discovered in Italy, Switzerland

Feb 24, 2015 by News Staff

A multinational group of entomologists led by Dr Thomas Hertach from the University of Basel has discovered a new species of singing cicada that occurs...