Morning Cicada (Neotibicen tibicen). 

As the name suggests, this insect sings only in the morning. It begins its rattling broadcast just after the late summer sun has cooked the cool of the night out of the low vegetation it tends to prefer. This cicada has blueish wings, a dark body, and a notably humped back. It is known to have an affinity for swampy areas – in fact, another common name for it is the “swamp cicada.” Nonetheless, I’ve heard it many habitats, so keep an ear open for this bug on your morning walk. 

Thank you to Wil Hershberger for letting us use the insect calls from SongsofInsects.com. 

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