Half of the species of the genus Cacama are found in North America north of Mexico, but the range of the genus extends into Central America (Honduras and El Salvador). Cacama are associated with Opuntia cacti Miller and are often known as "cactus dodgers" due to their habit of flying fbetween and perching on cactus plants while calling. Cacama crepitans has also been associated with California sage (Artemisia californica Lessing).
Cacama valvata is the most widespread member of the genus in North America north of Mexico, being found in nine U.S. states. In contrast, C. crepitans, C. variegata, and C. collinaplaga are each found in just a single U.S. state,with C. collinaplaga being the only Cacama species not extending south into Mexico. Cacama californica and C. moorei are each found in just two U.S. states and Mexico.
(Sanborn & Heath 2012; Sanborn & Phillips 2013)
Cacama cicadas have a distinctive stout shape.For a detailed description of the genus, see Sanborn et al. (2011) and Sanborn & Heath (2012)
Cacama is a genus of cactus dodgers in the family Cicadidae. There are about 12 described species in Cacama.[1][2][3][4][5]
These 12 species belong to the genus Cacama:
Data sources: i = ITIS,[1] c = Catalogue of Life,[2] g = GBIF,[3] b = Bugguide.net[4]
Cacama is a genus of cactus dodgers in the family Cicadidae. There are about 12 described species in Cacama.
