Cicadas in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has nine species of cicadas, of which 1 is periodical and the remaining eight are annual. The most common cicada living in the state is the Linne’s cicada. The annual cicadas emerge every year while the periodical comes out every 17 years. Brood XIV is the only brood present here. They sing in the late summer days.
Types of Cicadas in Massachusetts
- Linne’s Cicada
- Northern Dusk Singing Cicada
- Lyric Cicada
- Dog-Day Cicada
- Swamp Cicada
- Say’s Cicada
- Linnaeus’s 17-Year Cicada
- Davis’ Southeastern Dog-Day Cicada
- Dark Lyric Cicada
