''Magicicada tredecula'' is a species of

periodical cicada The term periodical cicada is commonly used to refer to any of the seven species of the genus ''Magicicada'' of eastern North America, the 13- and 17-year cicadas. They are called periodical because nearly all individuals in a local population a ...

in the family Cicadidae. It is

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to the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

. As its specific epithet implies, they emerge as adults once every thirteen years.

Life Cycle

Their median life cycle from egg to natural adult death is around thirteen years. However, their life cycle can range from nine years to seventeen years.

References

* Insects of the United States Insects described in 1962 Lamotialnini {{Cicadidae-stub