Evening cicada

The Evening Cicada is an insect that can be caught in, , and. It is the only cicada to be found in the evening and afternoon. In it can be found outside of its normal time during rain.

It is part of the Cicada Family which contains six members, the others being the Lanternfly, Bear, Brown, Robust and Walker Cicada.

To hear its call, listen below:

In Wild World
"The evening cicada's cry can be heard in the morning and at night, typically. Strangely enough, if the weather is poor, they cry during the day, as well! I suppose they only remain active in cool weather, wot? Fickle little beasts. Perhaps they could do us all a favor and move to some frozen land, hoo!"

In City Folk
Blathers will unwillingly accept the evening cicada for the insect display in the Museum, giving a short speech before taking it;

"Evening cicadas got their name from their tendency to start crying once it starts getting dark out. Interestingly enough, these creatures apparently will also cry on an overcast day if it gets dark enough. Don't be fooled by their lovely voices, however. They are quite disgusting to gaze upon..."

It can be found in the middle terrace on the tree opposite the ramp that connects to the lowest terrace, sharing the tree with the Walker Cicada.

In New Leaf
In New Leaf and information board in the bug exhibit will list information about this bug.

"Evening cicadas cry when it's dark out, regardless of what time of day it actually is. People tend to think it's the end of summer when they hear the cry of evening cicadas. However, this species of cicada starts crying at the end of the rainy season, which generally falls in July."

After donating, the evening cicada can be found in the upper left room in the bug exhibit, on the tree with the cicada shell.

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

Further Information
Tanna japonensis (also known as Evening Cicada) is a common insect found in Japan. Its chirping can be heard more often in the morning and evening. The sound it makes is enjoyed by the Japanese, which they describe as kanakana (カナカナ), and in some regions the cicada itself is known as this. The peak of their calls is from September until Mid-October.

In Japan it occurs from the temperate regions of Hokkaido to the subtropical Amami Ōshima, and inhabit cypress, cedar and hardwood forests though local populations such as T. j. ishigakiana vary widely. It also occurs in China.

The parasitic moth Epipomoponia nawai uses the Evening Cicada as a host.