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Insects
Green-and-brown dog-day cicada whose whining call defines August heat.
Field facts
HabitatWoodlands, suburbs, tree lines
RangeStatewide
When to lookJuly to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesPeriodical Cicada, Scissor-grinder Cicada
Field note: Only males sing, using drum-like plates called tymbals.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Shed skins on tree trunks are a fine collectible; the adults are not.
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