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Periodical Cicada (Brood X) - Magicicada septendecim
Copyright © 2004 Richard Leung

Periodical Cicada (Brood X) - Magicicada septendecim
Springfield, Virginia, USA
May 28, 2004
A 17-year cicada that emerged during late spring of 2004, a part of Brood X that swarmed over the Washington, D.C. area.
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Contributed by Richard Leung on 22 January, 2005 - 9:50pm
Last updated 16 June, 2006 - 1:28pm

Magicicada septendecim to be specific.
If you look closely at the image, you can just barely make out the tell-tale red patch behind the eye and just in front of the forwing hinge. This is indicative of M. septendecim.
… Gerry Bunker, 16 June, 2005 - 1:25pm login or register to post comments

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