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Cicada (probably Swamp Cicada)

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Field Notes

Description:

Cicada exoskeleton

Habitat:

Urban gardens

Notes:

Most likely the exoskeleton of a swamp cicada (Tibicen chloromera) - these are the ones I've seen around my home. (thanks to @keithp2012 for the ID)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
keithp2012
It's an empty Cicada shell. Larva climb up fences, shed, and become winged adults.
arvind.venkataramani
i didn't notice then, but I went back today and it was still there - yes, it's an exoskeleton.
ceherzog
Was that moving or just an exoskeleton?

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 5, 2011

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