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Periodical Cicada

Magicicada septendecim

Photo by empidonax
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

Identified as Magicicada septendecim based on the orange spot in front of the wing and the broad orange bands on the abdomen. Both of these photos are the same individual.

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Maria dB
Great shot! Here is a nice video on cicadas: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/30/cicada-time-lapse-video-by-samuel-orr_n_3361789.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false

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New Jersey Flora and Fauna
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World Science Festival Cicada Count
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PublishedJune 1, 2013

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