Robust cicada

The Robust Cicada is an insect found in, and. It makes a unique grinding-like sound which is different to other cicadas. It looks rather small, and its wings are quite longer than its body. It is worth either 200 Bells or 300 Bells, depending on what game you are playing. Robust Cicadas are fairly common, but are slightly less so than the Brown Cicada.

Donating to the Museum
Like all insects in the series, the robust cicada can be donated to the Museum by talking to Blathers, who will give some information about it.

In Wild World
"When a female robust cicada approaches, the male will change its call, eh wot? To think that they're mere bugs and they play these mind games... Disgusting!"

In City Folk
"Fittingly enough, the robust cicada can issue a robust, loud chirp...and it does so quite often. I've heard this beastie's impertinent cry so often that I've grown rather good at imitating it. Listen! Chiiirp! CHIIIRP! CHIIir..."

It can be found in the middle terrace, on the front-most tree of the middle island, sharing it with the Brown Cicada.

Encyclopedia Information
When the player has caught the robust cicada, they can find information about the insect in the bug menu. Below is the information regarding the robust cicada:

Animal Forest e+

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Wild World

 * Size: 60 mm.
 * Season: Summer.
 * Time: Midday.
 * They have green and black bodies and clear wings

City Folk

 * Size: About 60 mm.
 * Season: Summer.
 * Time: Morning-Dusk
 * These have black and green bodies and transparent wings.

Animal Crossing Movie
In one of the scenes where Hopper is fishing, a Robust Cicada can be heard in the background.

Further Information
Hyalessa maculaticollis (AKA the Robust Cicada) is a native to Korea, where it is sometimes considered the typical Korean cicada. It is also a native to Japan (where it is called Minmin-zemi ミンミンゼミ as a reference to the sound it makes; "Mean Minmin Minmin me ..." is the commonest depiction) and much of Asia, where they are equally as commonly found.

The taxonomy of this species has recently changed when the cicada was noted to be different to other Oncotympana cicadas, and is now placed within Hyalessa. Along with Kumazemi (Cryptotympana facialis) it is known to dislike heat.

The Robust Cicada has no other unique features when compared to other cicadas. However it is often variable in colour with individuals appearing from green to black and anywhere inbetween. The colour of the cicada relates to its habitat; in high temperatures it is entirely black, but in low temperatures it is greener. A rare form of this species was discovered in 1952 at Lake Kussharoin Japan and is currently protected by the government.