Annual

About Annual

These annual cicadas are medium-sized insects with prominent red eyes and transparent wings, often heard during the warm months in Middle Tennessee areas like Franklin and Brentwood. While they do not cause significant damage to established trees, their nymphs feed on root sap, and adults may create small wounds when females lay eggs in twigs, potentially stressing young or small plants. Homeowners should monitor for signs of twig dieback to protect valuable landscape trees.

Annual (Annual cicada adult.) is a landscape pest commonly found in Middle Tennessee, including Columbia, Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, and the surrounding areas. This entry is part of our Landscape Pests identification guide.

As lawn care and treatment specialists, we encounter Annual regularly when servicing properties across the region. Proper identification is the first step toward effective pest management that protects both your turf and your landscape plantings.