The Cicadas of North America

Chris Alice Kratzer

Sep 2024 · Owlfly Publishing

About this ebook

Every year, for far longer than there were humans to hear them, cicadas have risen to fill our senses in the steady rhythm of our lives, capturing the innate curiosity of backyard explorers everywhere. For beginners, experts, and everyone in-between, The Cicadas of North America serves as an unparalleled field guide to some of Earth’s most delightful insects.

With over 500 pages and 400 full-color illustrations, The Cicadas of North America is the world's first complete illustrated field guide to all known species of cicadas from the boreal shield of Canada to the tropical forests of Panama and Grenada. The book includes detailed information about the life cycle, ecology, evolution, taxonomy, anatomy, conservation, host plants, and songs of cicadas.

Ratings and reviews

A beautiful book covering 374 different species of cicadas, ALL ILLUSTRATED by hand for ease of identification. The front part of the book also has incredibly useful anatomical diagrams, which helped me a lot as a scientific illustrator to comprehend their anatomy without trawling a dozen different publications. A massive time saver.

About the author

Chris Alice Kratzer is a Mechanical Engineer, Entomologist, Entrepreneur, and Author. She is a graduate of RIT and works as the director of Owlfly LLC.