<human>:  Who was the first person to describe the genus of the cicada?
<bot>: The genus Cicada was first described by Linnaeus in 1758. The genus name is derived from the Greek word kukos, meaning cuckoo. The cicada is a large insect that has a long, thin body and a long, thin tail. The cicada is a member of the order Hemiptera, which includes the true bugs, aphids, and whiteflies.