Periodical Cicada
Category: Miscellaneous
Scientific Name: Pholcidae
Identification:
Color: Black with red eyes and orange wing veins
Size: ¾ to 2 ¼ inch long
Region: Found in the northeastern United States
Lifespan: 13-17 years
Periodical Cicada
Category: Miscellaneous
Scientific Name: Pholcidae
Identification:
Color: Black with red eyes and orange wing veins
Size: ¾ to 2 ¼ inch long
Region: Found in the northeastern United States
Lifespan: 13-17 years
Important Considerations:
Where to Find Them on Your Property?
For all but one month of their 13-17 year lifespan, periodical cicadas live underground. Once they emerge, they live inside trees where they molt and reproduce.