Above Images: A female Magicicada septendecula.
Notes: Specimen was taken in Hedgesville West Virginia on June 5th, 2004 and was photographed in a controlled environment. This specimen is using it's beak to feed on the xylum of a Lilac branch (first two images). A way to tell the difference between the M. septendecula and the M. cassini are the thin orange bands located on the sternites of the lower abdomen. The cassini Magicicada does not have this coloration.

Above Images: A Male M. septendecula.
Notes: Specimen was taken in Hedgesville West Virginia on June 5th, 2004 and was photographed in a controlled environment. This specimen as soon as he was positioned on a Lilac branch immediately began to call for females. Note the condition of his left wing which is pretty frazzled. Despite this, he could fly rather easily. You can hear his call in the video and sound files section below.

Top Row: Various Male M. septendecim Alarm Calls
Second Row From Top: Various M. septendecula Calls
Third Row From Top: A female M. septendecim ovipositing
Note: You may need to turn the volume up on your computer speakers to hear some of the sounds.