Neotibicen canicularis is recognizable by being mostly black with green markings on its body.

The body size is typically 27–33 millimeters (1.1–1.3 in); the wingspan can reach 82 mm (3.2 in).

[1] The song of N. canicularis is often described as being a loud, high-pitched whine much like a power saw cutting wood.

Common habitats are mixed and deciduous woods in Canada and the Central and Eastern United States.

[2] Geographic range includes The Great Plains of Canada and the United States, the Midwestern United States, The Great Lakes region, and New England.