Bug FAQSagebrush Cicada
Okanagana utahensis · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Cicadidae
The sagebrush cicada lives in the western United States and also in British Columbia, Canada. It is commonly associated with big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata).
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is commonly found on or near big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata).
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its range includes the western United States and British Columbia in Canada.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 10 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Utah, Washington, Nevada, California, Idaho, Oregon, Texas, Arizona.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
What plants does the sagebrush cicada live near?
It is associated with big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata).
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Cicadidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibicinoides_utahensis
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