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Cicada nymphs
Tibicen spp.
Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension
Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension
Description: 1 - 1 1/2 inches long. A stout insect with a dark brown body.
Where/When: Found wherever hardwood trees are present. Found climbing up objects such as trees, posts, fences, and even the sides of buildings. Active from July to August.
Significance: Does not harm people or trees.
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