A Tibicen cicada breathing

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November 20, 2014

A Tibicen cicada breathing

Cicadas breathe through apertures along the side of their body called spiracles. This video of a Tibicen by Roy Troutman shows the opening and closing of a spiracle.

Adult Cicada breathing from Roy Troutman on Vimeo.

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