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Robust Cicada

Meimuna opalifera

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A common East Asian cicada known as 'tsukutsuku-boshi' in Japan. Its rhythmic song marks the end of summer in Japanese culture.

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Did You Know?

Its song has a distinctive rhythmic pattern that Japanese people interpret as saying 'tsukutsuku-boshi' repeatedly.