cicada

A large insect belonging to the superfamily Cicadoidea. Notable for their large, veiny transparent wings and their loud droning mating call.

In Japan the presence and droning cries of the cicada is heavily associated with summer (particularly on hot days with muggy weather). As such the cicada or its call is often used to help set the scene for a story happening during summer. In North America, periodic cicadas are famous for appearing in huge numbers in regular intervals.

See also

• Wikipedia article
• cicada block Cornering someone against a wall in the manner of a cicada perching on a tree.
• cicada hug Hugging someone in the manner of a cicada perching.
• cicada cry (SFX) Onomatopoeia associated with cicada mating calls.
• Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Series where the cry of the cicada plays an important motif.