Dedicated to cicadas, the most amazing insects in the world.
Here’s a photo of first instar Magicicada nymphs by Roy Troutman:
Here is video of a 1st instar magicicada nymph crawling around taken just minutes after it crawled from its egg sack:
1st instar magicicada nymph from Roy Troutman on Vimeo.
1st instar magicicada nymph in slow motion by Roy:
1st instar magicicada nymph in slow motion from Roy Troutman on Vimeo.
Here’s our one any only 2007 Brood XIII gallery:
Photos by Jan & Roger. Click for larger versions of the images.
A mix of Magicicada skins and adults from Brood XIII:
Many Adult Magicicada cicadas from Brood XIII:
An Adult Magicicada cicada from Brood XIII:
Many adult Magicicada cicada from Brood XIII:
Adult Magicicadas from Brood XIII:
Magicicada adults from Brood XIII:
Magicicada holes from Brood XIII:
Magicicada skins from Brood XIII:
Molting Magicicada from Brood XIII:
Nymph and adult Magicicada from Brood XIII:
Skins and adults on leaves:
Skins on leaves:
Teneral, recently molted Magicicada:
Teneral, recently molted Magicicada:
Teneral, recently molted Magicicada:
Here’s a picture of Magicicada eggs from Roy Troutman. They’re about 3-4mm long. Very tiny.
Here’s a white eyed cicada from Grayson Martin.
This entry was submitted by Elias Bonaros and Barbara Rzeszutek, taken in Deerfield, IL:
This entry was submitted by Chris Owen, taken at Lemon Lake County Park in Cedar lake, IN:
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Mating cicadas:
A female cicada getting ready to lay some eggs:
A Huge mass of cicada exuvia:
Joe Balynas sent us this picture of a mass of cicada exuvia (aka shells, skins, crisps). Make sure you click the image for the awesome larger version.
Brood XIII Magicicadas by Joe Green from Cicada Mania on Vimeo.
Here is a video of an adult magicicada taking off for flight:
