Talk about one in a million: Steve Turner found this Magicicada with one red eye and one blue (sort of like a Husky dog or David Bowie). This is one of the highlights of the emergence so far.
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June 7, 2007
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Fantastic! Super! I would be tempted to have it preserved for the ages,after
it has mated of course. Who knows what it’s offspring will have! I hope you
played the lottery the day you found it,I’m sure the odds of winning were
better than the odds of finding that wonderful specimen.
Comment by Joe Balynas — June 7, 2007 @ 3:44 pm
WOW thats like finding a needle in a big haystack. I am use to seeing red eye balls all over the place so its different to see two colored eyes.
Comment by Sheri Tuskey — June 7, 2007 @ 10:25 pm
WOW
Comment by ???? — June 13, 2007 @ 10:19 pm
so cool i like wanna eat it!! jpjp lol WOW
Comment by Brianna — October 17, 2007 @ 8:40 pm
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