Robust cicada

The Robust Cicada (ミンミンゼミ, Minminzemi) is an insect found in all games. It makes a unique sound which is different to other cicadas, which sounds like a series of screaming "Beep! Beep! Beeeeeeeeep!". It is worth either 200 Bells or 300 Bells, depending on the game.

Donating to the museum
Like all insects in the, the Robust Cicada can be donated to the Museum by talking to Blathers, who will give some information about it.

In
"Cicadas. What can one say about these odd insects? They are certainly...noisy! Noisy enough, I should say! Their horrid caterwauling is awfully irritating, you know. About as musical as a train wreck, eh wot? I'm sure that the cicadas have quite valid reasons for such boisterous behavior, but I dare say there are limits. And they have those membranes on their abdomens, which vibrate to create those disturbing tones...Odius."

In
"When a female robust cicada approaches, the male will change its call, eh wot? To think that they're mere bugs and they play these mind games... Disgusting!"

In
"Fittingly enough, the robust cicada can issue a robust, loud chirp...and it does so quite often. I've heard this beastie's impertinent cry so often that I've grown rather good at imitating it. Listen! Chiiirp! CHIIIRP! CHIIir..."

It can be found in the middle terrace, on the front-most tree of the middle island, sharing it with the Brown Cicada.

In
When donated, Blathers will say the following:

"The robust cicada got its name from the chirping sound it makes, which is said to be quite...well...robust. But "robust" hardly describes it. Abrasive! Bombastic! Cacophonous! That's more like it! Beside the horrid caterwauling, this bug is known for its long wings, short body, and green coloring. But looking at a robust cicada is just as unpleasant as listening to one. My eyes AND my ears are offended. "

Once donated, the robust cicada can be found on the trees right in front of the entrance to the bug exhibit.

Further information
Hyalessa maculaticollis is a cicada native to much of eastern Asia, including Japan, Korea, China, and parts of Russia. Much like all cicadas, the robust cicada has transparent wings, small bodies in comparison and large eyes on either side of their heads. Their Japanese name comes from the male cicada's calls, which have been found to vary depending on location.