Explains how this insect produces its telltale sound, and provides a photo.

Since 1996 this resource has been dedicated to all things cicada. Includes a photo gallery, book reviews, and cicada humor.

North Carolina State University insect page gives biological and control information.

Bugbios examines insects and their impact on human culture. This article talks about the cicada and Chinese folklore.

Offers aphid control, life cycle, and breeding information. Includes an enlargeable photograph.

Provides a general description of this insect that produces buzzing noises from drum-like body appendages in order to attract mates.

Learn about the characteristics and taxonomy of cochineal insects, historically used to produce natural red dyes.

Profile of these plant-eating insects includes details on scientific classification, and links to overviews on individual species.

Presents a description and taxonomic info of a kind of scale insect.

Describes the life cycle and behavior patterns of the plant-destroying insect.

Listen to the sounds of cicadas from Thailand, Malaysia and Borneo.

Contains pictures and sound files of the species of Cicadas found in Michigan. Find links to identification keys and bibliography.

Learn about specific cicada species living in Michigan. View pictures, sounds, and distribution maps.

Presents details on the life cycle and behavior of the 17- and 13- year cicadas. Read about the damage they may cause in some plants.

Concentrates on the 17-year cicada and its unusual life cycle.