Ezochichi cicada - Ezochichi cicada

...It is found from plains to mountainous areas, mainly perching on the branches and leaves of red pine trees and other trees, chirping monotonously, "chi-chi-chi...", which sounds similar to that of the narrow-legged cicada (Tettigoniidae). The very similar Ezo-chi-chi cicada C. yezoensis is found in Hokkaido, and is distinguished by its large (20-28mm long) and rounded body and dense black hairs on the top of its head. It perches on the tips of branches and leaves and chirps "shishi-shishi..."...

*Some of the terminology that refers to the "Ezochichi cicada" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…平地から山地にかけて見られ，おもにアカマツなどの枝や葉に止まり，チッチッチッ……と単調に鳴き，その声はホソクビツユムシ(キリギリス科)に似る。　北海道にはよく似たエゾチッチゼミC.yezoensisが分布し，体が大きく(体長20～28mm)丸みがあり，頭頂部に黒毛を密生する点で区別される。枝先や葉上に止まり，シシシシ……という声で鳴く。…

※「エゾチッチゼミ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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