Brown cicada

The Large Brown Cicada (often abbreviated to Brown Cicada) is a common insect in the. It makes a unique chirping sound, which resembles what could be described as a continuous hissing rattle or vibrating (it is described in-game as the sound of frying). It is the most common of the Cicada Family, and can be found alongside the Robust, Walker and Evening Cicadas at the right time of the day.

Donating to the Museum
Upon donation to the Museum, Blathers the curator will say;

In Wild World
"It's common knowledge that cicadas spend much of their lives in the ground, but... They are STILL too noisy! Honestly, they could be a slight more courteous, wot? Hoo, but then again, who would expect a wretched bug to have manners?"

In City Folk
"Ah, hoo, the brown cicada. The call of this creature is said to sound like hot oil sputtering, eh wot? I'm rather not sure that hearing the sound of deep-frying on a hot summer night is a pleasant thing..."

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

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

Further Information
The Large Brown Cicada is a large cicada native to East Asia (including Japan, the Korean Peninsula and China) and New Zealand. Graptopsaltria nigrofuscata are called Aburazemi (アブラゼミ) in Japanese, and Tatarakihi in Māori. Much like all cicadas (or cicadae), the Brown Cicada has four large wings, stout bodies and large compound eyes on either side of their heads. They are often considered a pest by farmers because they attack and suck the sap out of crops in large numbers, generally killing the plant in question. They are harmless towards humans though they will prick your skin with their mouthparts if handled, but the sound has been known to cause headaches in close proximity.