Morphometrics of the final instar exuviae of five cicada species occurring in urban areas of central Korea

► We investigate morphometrics of final instar exuviae for 5 cicada species in Korea. ► Cryptotympana atrata, Hyalessa fuscata, Graptopsaltria nigrofuscata, Meimuna opalifera and Meimuna mongolica ► Most morphological characters are significantly different among 5 cicada species. ► We provide an identification key for the exuviae of 5 cicada species.