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''Tanna japonensis'', also called the evening cicada or , is a species of cicada, a family of insects, and a member of the genus ''Tanna''. It is distributed throughout East Asia, and is most common in Japan. Its shrill call can be heard most often in the morning and evening. Its kanji name is derived from the character for ''Miscanthus'', a type of reed that it inhabits. In Japan, it is also known as because of the noise that it makes. == Characteristics == The adult male has a body length of , the female is . The male's abdomen is longer and thicker than that of the female, making it easy to distinguish between them. In addition, the intra-abdominal cavity of the male is more developed, giving it a more resonant call.〔 〕 The body is coloured reddish-brown with green around the compound eye and in the centre and back of the thorax; mountain dwelling specimens tend to be darker.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tanna japonensis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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