Large Brown Cicada
Makes a "zee" sound.
| Scientific name | Graptopsaltria nigrofuscata |
| English name | Large Brown Cicada |
| Japanese name | 油蟬 |
| Classification | Insecta |
| Classification details | Hemiptera Cicadidae |
| Full length | 60mm. |
| Distribution | Distributed throughout Japan and East Asia. |
Characteristics
One of the most common species in Japan.
It has opaque brown wings. The wing veins look yellowish green or light brown.
The head and thorax are blackish brown, and the abdomen and belly are white. The blackish brown of the thorax has brown spots.
The song of the Aburazemi
They sing "Zi" and "Jijijiji". When they run away, they cry "Jiji".
Ecology
They land on rose family trees such as cherry and pear trees and suck sap. They are commonly seen in urban areas.
Adults appear from around July and often cry in the afternoon.
Habitat
Tama River midstream
Many Aburazemi can be seen along the Tama River.
The individual I photographed was perched on a Japanese walnut tree along the river. There were about half as many of them as the Minmin cicadas.
Pictures
Introducing a picture of Large Brown Cicada.
Picture book
Stripey
Yellow and black stripes.......ead more.
Spangled emperor
The mouth is pointed like a flute.......ead more.
Honshu pipefish
Caudal fin screaming.......ead more.
Japanese black porgy
Also known as "Chinu" in fishing, it is popular.......ead more.
Northern Goshawk
The Japanese name comes from its bluish-gray color.......ead more.