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Periodic Cicada

Magicicada

Photo by KarenL
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I find these little guys fascinating - they spend 17 years a grubs underground & emerge in their millions then only live for a couple of months.

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Comments (9)
KarenL
Thanks Cindy! Frank, I find the sheds regularly if you would like a piece of nostalgia!
Frank Weaver
I love the sound they make! Growing up we would look for the skins left from the cicada and we would put in our shirt as pins.
katy.yanos
Interesting life cycle..Btw nice shot!:)

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