Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Cicada exuvia

Family: Cicadidae

Photo by Geodialist
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

38.8308, -77.3244

Field Notes

Description:

A Cicada exuvia spotted at a residential community in Fairfax County, Virginia USA.

Habitat:

Residential community in Fairfax County, Virginia USA.

Notes:

Copyright © 2013 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

Reference Links:

Exuvia, Cicada

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Geodialist
Thanks, Christine! FYI, I posted some photos and audio recordings of "Brood II" on my photoblog recently. Periodical Cicadas Brood II http://waltersanford.wordpress.com/2013/06/05/periodical-cicadas-brood-ii/
Christine Y.
Yes, this is definitely a cicada exuvia! I am hoping to see some Magicicada Brood II here in CT!
ForestDragon
I agree that this looks like it is from a species of Cicada. Nice find :)

Spotted for Missions

Wildlife of Northern Virginia
Mission
Signs of Wildlife

Tags

Photographed
PublishedFebruary 20, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies