The tsuku-tsuku-boushi cicada is a common East Asian cicada whose Japanese name imitates its call. It lives in Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan and is not found in the United States. It is also known as Walker's cicada.
Appearance
- Appearance
- A slender, medium-sized cicada with a body about 1.2 in (30 mm) long and about 1.6–1.8 in (40–46 mm) long including the wings, with green or yellow markings on the head and thorax.
- Voice
- Males sing a long, multi-part song that builds toward a finish; the Japanese name imitates one phrase of it.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- Forests
- Lowland trees
- City parks
- Range
- Native to the Korean Peninsula, Japan, China, and Taiwan. It is not found in the US.
Behavior
- Activity
- In Korea and Japan, adults appear in July and are mostly gone by October.
Life cycle
- Lifespan
- Development from egg to adult usually takes about two years, sometimes up to five.
Name and classification
- About the name
- Long known as Meimuna opalifera; in 2025 it was moved to the new genus Sinfonia.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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