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Insects
Black cicada with red eyes and orange wing veins, emerging in vast broods.
Field facts
HabitatMature deciduous woodland, old suburbs
RangeStatewide, by brood
When to lookLate May to June, in brood years
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesAnnual Cicada
Field note: Indiana hosts several broods on 13- and 17-year clocks.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Protect young saplings with netting rather than spraying.
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