Meimuna opalifera known in Japan as tsuku-tsuku-bōshi (ツクツクボウシ) due to its song, is a cicada. In Japan, it emerges in July and is no longer seen by about October.
Meimuna opalifera is found in China, Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and Taiwan.[1]
Male Meimuna opalifera grow to a size of about 42 to 46 mm, while females reach a size of about 40 to 44 mm.[2]
Male in Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Meimuna opalifera being eaten by a giant Asian mantis (Hierodula patellifera)
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Female in Fukui Prefecture, Japan
Their median life cycle from egg to natural adult death is around two years. However, their life cycle can range from two years to five years.[3]
Meimuna opalifera known in Japan as tsuku-tsuku-bōshi (ツクツクボウシ) due to its song, is a cicada. In Japan, it emerges in July and is no longer seen by about October.
