Magicicada septendecim

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Etymology

Binomial species name coined from Magicicada (a genus of North American periodical cicadas) + Latin septendecim (“seventeen”), referring to the insect’s characteristic 17-year emergence cycle.

Proper noun

Magicicada septendecim

  1. A species of periodical cicada in the genus Magicicada, known for its septendecennial emergence pattern in eastern North America. Its synchronized life cycle results in mass emergences once every seventeen years, often covering vast regions with billions of individuals.

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