the spotted wax cicada

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Close-up of striped broad-winged wax cicada on natural surface. Wulai, Taiwan. Royalty Free Stock Photo

The spotted wax cicada (scientific name: Lycorma delicatula) is an insect belonging to the family Cicadaceae and the genus Cicada. Small head, light brown, black compound eyes The antennae are located below the compound eye, red in color and cone-shaped After the oral organ grows, the base of the foot. The forewings are leathery, long ovate in shape, with a light brown base and black spots on the upper part. The ends are black, and the veins are white. The hindwings are membranous, fan-shaped, with a bright red base and black ends. Between the red and black areas, there is a white horizontal band and black veins. Egg oblong, brown in color. The 5th and 4th instar nymphs have obvious wing buds, black feet, and white spots. It is clustered and often inhabits branches with ten to hundreds of heads, usually more at the base of the petiole. When impacted or disturbed by external objects, adults will move their bodies sideways and immediately jump. Adults have the characteristic of jumping well, with a jumping ability of about 1 meter and a false death phenomenon.