Mountain Cicada
Okanagana bella
This record describes Okanagana bella (species). Recorded family: Cicadidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification usually requires exposed views of the uncus; both dorsal and lateral, and multiple other views. Generally best identified by a specimen except where there aren't any similar species. Without a recording of the song this species is extremely difficult to separate from similar species. Best left at genus level unless it isn't found with taxa it can be confused with. Song Peak Frequency: 9.9 +/- 0.8 kHz Syllable Rate 27.4 +/- 2 beats/second
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Auchenorrhyncha
- Superfamily
- Cicadoidea
- Family
- Cicadidae (Cicadas)
- Subfamily
- Tibicininae
- Tribe
- Tibicinini
- Genus
- Okanagana
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
The entire western US and southern western Canada
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Okanagana bella. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hemiptera (true bugs) includes over 80,000 described species across cicadas, aphids, leafhoppers, shield bugs, and bed bugs. Aphids alone cost global agriculture an estimated $2.5 billion annually in crop losses.
Ecological role of the group
Many Hemiptera are essential food sources for birds and predatory insects. Cicadas provide massive nutrient pulses during emergence events - a single Brood X emergence can involve trillions of individuals across 15 states.
Economic and practical significance of the group
The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) caused $37 million in apple crop losses in a single year in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region. Bed bug infestations in the U.S. increased by 500% between 2001-2010, costing the hotel industry hundreds of millions annually.
Recorded sources for this group: USDA, EPA, University research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Mountain Cicada (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Lynette Elliott; Additional contributions by Will Chatfield-Taylor , v belov
Frequently Asked Questions About Mountain Cicada
What is Mountain Cicada?
Mountain Cicada (Okanagana bella) is a species in the family Cicadidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Mountain Cicada?
Identification usually requires exposed views of the uncus; both dorsal and lateral, and multiple other views. Generally best identified by a specimen except where there aren't any similar species.
Where is Mountain Cicada found?
Range: The entire western US and southern western Canada