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March 29, 2020

People and cicadas – Brood II Magicicada from Metuchen, New Jersey (2013)

People and cicadas – Brood II Magicicada from Metuchen, New Jersey (2013).

These are photos of people and cicadas from Brood II.

My sister and a cicada:
Beauty and the Beast

Can I give you a hand?
Can I give you a hand _Magicicada nymphs in Metuchen NJ_

Artist Asher Jay and a friend collecting cicadas:
Hunting for cicadas in Metuchen

John Cooley being interviewed by the New York Times with musician David Rothenberg in the foreground:
John Cooley being interviewed by the New York Times in Metuchen with David Rothenberg in the foreground

White eyes – Brood II Magicicada from Metuchen, New Jersey (2013)

Filed under: Brood II | Eye Color | Magicicada | Photos & Illustrations — Tags: — Dan @ 9:38 am

These are photos of a Magicicada septendecim with yellow-white eyes, which is rare, but you can usually find one or two if you spend enough time looking for them. The photos were taken during the 2013 Brood II emergence in Metuchen, NJ.

Yellow-White Eyed Male Magicicada septendecim Metuchen NJ

Yellow-White eyed Male Magicicada septendecim Metuchen NJ 2

White eyed male Magicicada septendecim Metuchen NJ

White eyed male Magicicada septendecim Metuchen NJ 2

Chimneys – Brood II Magicicada from Metuchen, New Jersey (2013)

Filed under: Brood II | Chimneys | Magicicada | Photos & Illustrations — Dan @ 9:31 am

These are some small cicada chimneys created by Magicicada during Brood II in 2013 in Metuchen. Magicicadas occasionally create chimneys above the holes they emerge from — more often when the soil is wet or ground is shadowed (under a deck, in a lawn mower shed). These were shaded by a large pine.

Cicada Chimney Metuchen Brood II

Cicada Chimney Metuchen Brood II

Cicada Chimney Metuchen Brood II

Brood II Cicada Events in Staten Island and Manhattan back in 2013

Filed under: Brood II | Magicicada | Photos & Illustrations — Dan @ 9:10 am

These photos are of Brood II Cicada Events in Staten Island and NYC back in 2013. Technically the only photo from Manhattan is the cicada mosaic in the subway near the American Museum of Natural History. Most of these photos are from Staten Island Museum exhibits. The Staten Island Museum is the home of William T. Davis’ cicada collection, which numbers over 25,000 specimens. Ed Johnson was the curator of the collection at the time.

Staten Island has Brood II Magicicada. Manhattan has none, but may have in the past.

Roy Troutman and Elias Bonaros near cicada mosaic in subway:
Roy Troutman and Elias Bonaros near cicada mosiac in subway

Dan Mozgai featured on the Staten Island Museums Cicada Timeline:
Dan Mozgai featured on the Staten Island Museums Cicada Timeline

John Cooley (middle) and Ed Johnson (right) at the Staten Island Museum:
John Cooley _middle_ and Ed Johnson _right_ at the Staten Island Museum

Staten Island Museum 17 Year Cicada Exhibit:
Staten Island Museum 17 Year Cicada Exhibit 2

Staten Island Museum 17 Year Cicada Exhibit:
Staten Island Museum 17 Year Cicada Exhibit

The Joy of Six Legged Sex event at the Staten Island Museum:
The Joy of Six Legged Sex event at the Staten Island Museum

William T Davis information at the Staten Island Museum:
William T Davis at the Staten Island Museum

A Magicicada with Pink Eyes held by Chris Simon. This photo was taken in the field, not at a museum.
A Magicicada with Pink Eyes held by Chris Simon of UConn

Brood II Magicicada from Edison, New Jersey (2013)

Filed under: Brood II | Exuvia | Magicicada | Photos & Illustrations — Tags: — Dan @ 8:56 am

Brood II Magicicada from Edison, New Jersey (2013).

A mess of Magicicada exuvia and corpses at the foot of a tree in Roosevelt Park in Edison NJ:
Another mess of Magicicada exuvia and corpses at the foot of a tree in Roosevelt Park in Edison NJ

David Rothenberg, John Cooley, Asher Jay and others looking for cicadas in Roosevelt Park:
David Rothenberg, John Cooley, Asher Jay and others looking for cicadas in Roosevelt Park

Magicicada septendecim laying eggs _ovipositing_ in Roosevelt Park in Edison NJ:
Magicicada septendecim laying eggs _ovipositing_ in Roosevelt Park in Edison NJ

Magicicada septendecim laying eggs ovipositing in Roosevelt Park in Edison NJ:
Magicicada septendecim laying eggs _ovipositing_ in Roosevelt Park in Edison NJ

Magicicada septendecim with Massospora fungus found at the Edison Memorial Tower Park in Edison NJ:
Magicicada septendecim with Massosporan fungus found at the Edison Memorial Tower Park in Edison NJ

Many Magicicada emergence holes in Edison Memorial Tower park in Edison NJ:
Many Magicicada emergence holes in Edison Memorial Tower park in Edison NJ

Mating Magicicada in Roosevelt Park in Edison NJ:
Mating Magicicada in Roosevelt Park in Edison NJ

Mating Magicicada in Roosevelt Park NJ:
Mating Magicicada in Roosevelt Park NJ

Mirror Image – Edison Memorial Tower Park:
Mirror Image - Edison Memorial Tower Park

Brood II Magicicada from Colonia, New Jersey (2013)

Filed under: Brood II | Magicicada | Photos & Illustrations — Tags: , , — Dan @ 8:41 am

Brood II Magicicada from Woodbridge, New Jersey (2013). Elias Bonaros, Roy Troutman and I went looking for cicadas in Middlesex County.

Male Magicicada septendecula found in Woodbridge Township NJ:
Male Magicicada septendecula found in Woodbridge Township NJ

M. septendecim top and M.cassini bottom exuvia in Colonia NJ:
M. septendecim top and M cassini bottom exuvia in Colonia NJ

Magicicada exuvia in Merrill Park in Colonia NJ:
Magicicada exuvia in Merrill Park in Colonia NJ

Male Magicicada cassini found in Merrill Park in Colonia NJ:
Male Magicicada cassini found in Merrill Park in Colonia NJ

Many Magicicada on a single small tree in Merrill Park in Colonia NJ:
Many Magicicada on a single small tree in Merrill Park in Colonia NJ

Many many Magicicada on a single small tree in Merrill Park in Colonia NJ:
Many many Magicicada on a single small tree in Merrill Park in Colonia NJ

Profile of a mustard eyed Magicicada septendecim found in Merrill Park in Colonia NJ:
Profile of a mustard eyed Magicicada septendecim found in Merrill Park in Colonia NJ

Yellow Eyed Magicicada in Merrill Park in Colonia NJ:
Yellow Eyed Magicicada in Merrill Park in Colonia NJ

Female Magicicada cassini Colonia NJ:
Female Magicicada cassini Colonia NJ

Brood II Magicicada from Woodbridge, New Jersey (2013)

Filed under: Brood II | Magicicada | Photos & Illustrations — Tags: , — Dan @ 8:31 am

Brood II Magicicada from Woodbridge, New Jersey (2013). Elias Bonaros, Roy Troutman and I went looking for cicadas in Middlesex County.

A pair of mating Magicicada septendecim found in Woodbridge Township NJ:
A pair of mating Magicicada septendecims found in Woodbridge Township NJ

There was a population of Magicicada septendecula near the Metropark train station.

Female Magicicada septendecula found in Woodbridge Township NJ:
Female Magicicada septendecula found in Woodbridge Township NJ

Male Magicicada septendecula found in Woodbridge Township NJ:
Male Magicicada septendecula found in Woodbridge Township NJ

3 Photos from the 2016 Jim Thorpe Magicicada emergence

Filed under: Brood V | Magicicada | Photos & Illustrations — Dan @ 8:24 am

3 Photos from the 2016 Jim Thorpe Magicicada emergence. The Magicicada that emerge in Jim Thorpe are all Magicicada septendecim. This mini-brood is part of Brood V.

Jim Thorpe Magicicada septendecim

Jim Thorpe Magicicada septendecim

Jim Thorpe Magicicada septendecim

Neotibicen linnei aka Linne’s Cicada from Monmouth county NJ

Filed under: Neotibicen | Photos & Illustrations | Tacuini (Cryptotympanini) — Tags: — Dan @ 7:31 am

A single photograph of a female Neotibicen linnei aka Linne’s Cicada from Monmouth county NJ. 2017.

Neotibicen linnei

March 28, 2020

More Neotibicen tibicen tibicen photos from Central New Jersey

Filed under: Neotibicen | Photos & Illustrations | Teneral — Tags: — Dan @ 9:10 pm

I found another set of Neotibicen tibicen tibicen from August 28th, 2016. Enjoy.

Click/tap the thumbnail images for a BIG version.

Molted Neotibicen tibicen tibicen
Molted Neotibicen tibicen tibicen

Molted Neotibicen tibicen tibicen
Molting Neotibicen tibicen tibicen

Molting Neotibicen tibicen tibicen
Molting Neotibicen tibicen tibicen

Molting Neotibicen tibicen tibicen
Molting Neotibicen tibicen tibicen

Molting Neotibicen tibicen tibicen
Molting Neotibicen tibicen tibicen

Molted Neotibicen tibicen tibicen
Molted Neotibicen tibicen tibicen

Molted Neotibicen tibicen tibicen
Molted Neotibicen tibicen tibicen

Molted Neotibicen tibicen tibicen
Molted Neotibicen tibicen tibicen

Molted Neotibicen tibicen tibicen
Molted Neotibicen tibicen tibicen

Molted Neotibicen tibicen tibicen
Molted Neotibicen tibicen tibicen

Neotibicen tibicen tibicen less than 12 hours after molting
Neotibicen tibicen tibicen less than 12 hours after molting,

Teneral Neotibicen tibicen tibicen
Teneral Neotibicen tibicen tibicen>

Teneral Neotibicen tibicen tibicen
Teneral Neotibicen tibicen tibicen

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