Quesada gigas from Brazil, Photo by Leonardo Milhomem. 2005.
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March 7, 2020
More Lucky Cicada Keychain Images
Back in the 1990’s Archie McPhee/Accoutrements distributed the Lucky Cicada, a toy with a keyring that would sing when you squeezed its abdomen. Its eyes lit up green too.
All we have now are memories and memorabilia, because they aren’t making them anymore. That said, there are manufacturers in China who have the plans and will make them. That’s a story for another day. Thanks to Roy Troutman for the images.
Front and back packaging:
The keychain and packaging:
4 different paint jobs. And red eyes! Collect them all!
Magicicada nymphs found by Elias, part 2
Continuing from part 1, Elias Bonaros did some digging and took these photos of first and second instar Magicicada periodical cicadas on a warm winter day (March 21, 2010).
Now you know what cicadas look like when they’re underground!
Generally speaking the ones with the bulbous abdomens are second instar, and the smaller ones with the less bulbous or not bulbous abdomens are first instar.
Magicicada Nymphs found by Elias, part 1
Have you every wondered what cicadas look like when they’re underground? Elias Bonaros did some digging and took these photos of first and second instar Magicicada periodical cicadas on a warm winter day (March 21, 2010). Magicicadas have 5 instars, or phases of development. Each phase has a slightly different appearance.
This is a probable second instar nymph of Magicicada septendecim (Periodical cicada) from the 2008 Brood XIV emergence. Dug up from beneath an oak tree. It was living approximately 4-6 inches from the ground surface. Temperature 70 degrees.
These are probable first and second instar nymphs of Magicicada septendecim (Periodical cicada) from the 2008 Brood XIV emergence. Dug up from beneath an oak tree. They were living approximately 4-6 inches from the ground surface. Temperature 70 deg.
March 1, 2020
More of Joe Green’s Neocicada hieroglyphica photos from 2007, Florida
Joe Green’s Neocicada hieroglyphica photos from 2007, Florida, part 2:
Joe Green’s Neocicada hieroglyphica photos from 2007, Florida
Joe Green’s Neocicada hieroglyphica photos from 2007, Florida, part 1:
Mystery Cicada Object
Roy Troutman sent us photos of this mysterious cicada-shaped object. We don’t know what it is, but it looks cool.
Front:
Back:
Wings spread:
Okanagana rimosa exuvia photos by Elias Bonaros
Okanagana rimosa exuvia (skins, shells) photos by Elias Bonaros. From 2010, I believe.
Note the dark lines on the abdomen — that’s an easy way to distinguish Okanagana exuvia from other types of cicadas.
February 29, 2020
Adult female cicada, Genus Dundubia, showing Tympanal cover
Adult female cicada, Genus Dundubia, showing Tympanal cover. Photo and text by Santisuk Vibul.
Adult female cicadas have perceptive organ ie. Tympana or Ear drums which are mirror-like membranes. The tympana of adult female cicadas are much more smaller than that of the males because they are less developed. The tympana of the female cicadas (shown on the above photo) function as a perceptive organ to percept the calls of the male cicadas from the distance and also function as a shield to protect their tympana like the opercula of the male cicadas.
Cicada eggs and first instar nymph photos by Roy Troutman
Cicada eggs and first instar nymph photos by Roy Troutman:
Cicada Eggs:
First instar cicada nymphs:
