In this Season of the Cicada, an insect-lover such as me has been having a field day photographing these fascinating creatures. According to Timothy J. Gibb of the Purdue University, Department of Entomology, cicadas are the loudest insect in the world. One cicada can be heard for a couple of miles in all directions. MultiplyContinue reading “More About Cicadas: May 26, 2021”
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Molting Cicadas: May 22, 2021
During the day, we see their dried-out exoskeletons. The later we see them buzzing lazily through the air. The first thing they do when they crawl out of the ground is molt. They find a good spot where they can latch on with no effort and then emerge from their outer casing. It’s an amazingContinue reading “Molting Cicadas: May 22, 2021”
Cicada, May 19, 2021
This is the year of the seventeen year cicada. While I’ve been seeing lots of holes in the ground from where they’ve been tunneling themselves out to freedom, save one exoskeleton, I’ve seen no live cicada, until today.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #43
Sunshine’s Macro Monday
Ragtag Daily Prompts, Thursday: Troglodyte
I come from planet Trog. Take me to your leader! #Ragtag Daily Prompts #RDP #Troglodyte
Beautiful Photographs 