Jim,
That is a Cicada and they are indeed quite loud. Given your location and
the time of year, it is probably a Summer Cicada (aka Dog-Day Cicada as in
dog days of summer). If memory serves me correctly they emerge from
underground after only a few years and do so sporadically; unlike their
northern cousin who spends seven years underground and emerge en mass to
great fanfare. If you have never seen a mass emergence it is pretty amazing.
Charlie
On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 1:08 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I came across this noisy insect on my way to the mail box this morning. I
> have not yet established his identity. Can anyone help identify this fellow?
> I should have stopped down further, but he was not cooperative.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Noisy+Insect.jpg.html
>
> Feedback appreciated.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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