March 2, 2017

Quesada gigas out in Texas

Filed under: Mike Quinn | Quesada — Tags: Q. gigas — Dan @ 8:05 pm

Update: Mike’s website Giant Cicada / Chicharra Grande has records of the early calling. 3 to 4 months early!

Mike Quinn, @EntoMike on Twitter, reported on February 22nd that Quesada gigas have been singing in Texas.

Giant Cicadas / Chicharras are currently calling at several southmost TX locations.https://t.co/F21FJnl7iM #RGV
Contact me for details. pic.twitter.com/RkGjv0VOMG

— Mike Quinn (@EntoMike) February 22, 2017

Listen to their song:

Source: ©Insect Singers | Species: Q. gigas

Quesada gigas from Brazil, Photo by Leonardo Milhomem
Photo credit: Photo by Leonardo Milhomem.

More information about Quesada gigas.

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July 27, 2006

Giant Cicada returns to central Texas

Filed under: Mike Quinn | Quesada — Tags: Q. gigas — Dan @ 5:01 am

The giant cicada, Quesada gigas, has returned to Texas after 50 years!

Here’s a link:

Giant Cicada / Chicharra Grande

Thanks to Roy Troutman and Mike Quinn.

Bonus:

A large photo of the Giant Cicada (Quesada gigas).

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