Common name: Splendid Cicada
Latin name: Tosena splendida
Origin: Thailand and surrounding regions of Southeast Asia
Lifespan: 2–5 weeks as an adult (though their underground nymph stage can last several years)
Fun Fact: This species is prized for its vivid coloration - with metallic greens, oranges, and blacks. making it one of the most beautiful cicadas used in entomology displays
Common name: Splendid Cicada
Latin name: Tosena splendida
Origin: Thailand and surrounding regions of Southeast Asia
Lifespan: 2–5 weeks as an adult (though their underground nymph stage can last several years)
Fun Fact: This species is prized for its vivid coloration - with metallic greens, oranges, and blacks. making it one of the most beautiful cicadas used in entomology displays