Periodical
Periodical cicada adult emerging from nymphal skin.
About Periodical
These periodical cicadas (Magicicada spp.) emerge in large numbers every 13 or 17 years, leaving behind their nymphal skins on trees and shrubs. Adults have striking black bodies with orange wings and can cause minor damage by laying eggs in small branches, which may result in twig dieback. In Middle Tennessee areas like Franklin and Spring Hill, their synchronized emergence can be a notable, though temporary, landscape event.
Periodical (Periodical cicada adult emerging from nymphal skin.) 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 Periodical 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.
Quick Facts
- Common Name
- Periodical
- Scientific Name
- Periodical cicada adult emerging from nymphal skin.
- Category
- Landscape Pest
- Region
- Middle Tennessee
