The call of annual cicadas is a familiar sound on hot, summer days. Males are best known for their incredibly loud mating calls, created by a specialized sound-producing organ known as the tymbal that is located on the abdomen. As adults, cicadas have a fairly short lifespan and have only a few weeks to mate and lay their eggs. Despite the loud sound, their cryptic camouflage makes them incredibly difficult to spot, especially when calling from a tree or other vegetation. Have you been able to c
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