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17 year cicada

Magicicada septendecim

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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40.6052, -74.1096

Field Notes

Description:

Adult cicada playing hide and seek with me.

Habitat:

Seen in a developed area. Generally found in Northeastern America only, preferably forested regions.

Notes:

These guys are quickly phasing out (as in dying). After the adults mate, their 17 year life cycle is over.

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Magicicada septendecim

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Comments (11)
Adarsha B S
Interesting spotting and hence the info :)
alina
they are such a fascinating insect...
mauna Kunzah
Thank you very much, J! I've grown quite attached to these buggers, so I'll be sad when they're gone.

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PublishedJune 6, 2013

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