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Just when you thought cicadas couldn’t possibly be any more awesome along comes cicada themed fireworks! If there’s one thing I like as much as cicadas, it’s fireworks. Check out these this photo of “chirping cicada fireworks” Roy sent me. Awesome!!!
Michael Jimms sent us this photo of a blue eyed Magicicada:
Michael won the last button in the blue/white/gray eyed cicada category.
Congratulations to all the winners. There are still prizes left in the contest: for Multi Colored Eyed cicadas, and for an emerging nymph with white eyes. Good luck.
A creamy white eyed cicada from Morton Grove by Judy Thorpe:
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A true-blue eyed cicada from Western Springs by Matt Weiss:
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Cicadas Emerging at night:
Speaking of video, I just updated the video page with some classics. Check it out!
This entry was submitted by Elias Bonaros and Barbara Rzeszutek, taken in Deerfield, IL: Click the image for a larger version — do it!
This entry was submitted by Chris Owen, taken at Lemon Lake County Park in Cedar lake, IN:
Here’s a gallery of white and blue eyed cicadas.
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Mating cicadas:
A female cicada getting ready to lay some eggs:
Sorry I haven’t posted lately — I moved into a new place and I don’t get interweb service until 6/23. :(
Recommended by Roy: 17 Years Later, the Insect Hoard Returns.
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