Cicadas in Rhode Island

Periodical cicadas don’t occur in Rhode Island, but the annuals do. There are only a few cicada species living in the state. The males sing by vibrating a drum-like part of their abdomen. Their mating sounds can be as loud as 80-100 decibels! The females are silent in general. But they do make a faint clicking sound by flicking their wings.

Cicadas in Rhode Island (RI)

Types of Cicadas in Rhode Island

  • Dog-day Cicada
  • Dark Lyric Cicada
  • Lyric Cicada
  • Swamp Cicada