Voice of the Wild: Cicada Identification Quiz

Which cicada species is known for its slow song with only one or two pulses per second?

• Megatipin pronautilus

• Neotibison tibisin

• Neotypin pruinosis

• Neotibbison canicularis

Where is the northern dog day cicada primarily found in Illinois?

• Throughout the entire state

• In the southern part of the state

• In the upper third of the state

• Only in urban areas

What is a distinguishing feature of the morning or swamp cicada's song?

• It is similar to a salt shaker

• It is very high in pitch

• It crescendos strongly in the middle

• It has a pulsating rhythm

Which cicada species is notable for a song that does not pulsate?

• Neotibison linei

• Neotibbison canicularis

• Neotibison Lison

• Neotypin pruinosis

What should you do if you hear a cicada not covered in the video?

• Ignore it

• Try to catch it for identification

• Visit songsofinsects.com

• Record it and send it to the Illinois Extension