Summary of ovipositional wound characteristics by the periodical cicada on selected woody landscape plant genera at The Morton Arboretum, August 1990.
| Variable | Mean | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum diameter (MXBD) | 9.12 mm | 7.16–10.89 mm |
| Minimum diameter (MNBD) | 4.99 mm | 3.84–7.28 mm |
| Wound length (WL) | 6.17 cm | 4.12–7.46 cm |
| Wound width (WW) | 5.10 mm | 3.58–6.54 mm |
| Wounds per branch (WPB) | 7 | 4–11 |
| Percent canopy flagging (PCF) | 14% | 8%–30% |