Hieroglyphic Cicada

Hieroglyphic Cicada

Neocicada hieroglyphica

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Miami

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at Miami
August Best month

About the Hieroglyphic Cicada

Neocicada hieroglyphica, the hieroglyphic cicada, is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae. It is found in North America. The hieroglyphic cicada is found west of Long Island, New York to eastern Kansas, and southward. It has black markings on its head and thorax. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Orlando 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Hieroglyphic Cicada in Miami?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hieroglyphic Cicada sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 752nd most-seen of the 826 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Hieroglyphic Cicada in Miami?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hieroglyphic Cicada in Miami on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Miami the best place to see a Hieroglyphic Cicada?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Hieroglyphic Cicada sightings, Miami ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Orlando (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Hieroglyphic Cicada sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Hieroglyphic Cicada is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (5 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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