Thanks, Charlie. I just found a reference that called it a "harvest fly"
version of the Cicada, so we seem to be in agreement. I was surprised to
find one on the ground. We hear them in the evening, when they seem to be
in the trees.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Charles Geilfuss" <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Noisy Insect
> 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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