Neocicada hieroglyphica Camouflage - July 18, 2014

NEOCICADA HIEROGLYPHICA CAMOUFLAGE

N. hieroglyphica is extremely difficult to find on pines, especially in the Pine Barrens. Can you find the N.h. in the photos? They blend in beautifully to the scraggly bark on the pines. Even though they feed and lay eggs on Oak trees, I still find the males, most of the time, calling from pine trees.

Neocicada hieroglyphica Calling on Pine Tree

Neocicada Hieroglyphica

Neocicada hieroglyphica

July 18, 2013

Close-up images of the Neocicada hieroglyphica.

Neocicada hieroglyphica

Neocicada hieroglyphica

July 15,2013

The Neocicada hieroglyphica has an excellent camouflage. Although you can hear it, it is extremely hard to find among the many pines and oaks. This photo is an example of just how hard it is to see the NH in a pine. If you are lucky to find it in an Oak tree you have a better chance of seeing it against the bark.