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Cicadae ?
Copyright © 2008 Beth Sands

Cicadae ?
Silver lake, Amador County, California, USA
June 21, 2008
Size: 1"
This shell was found up the mountain attached to a Mullen plant , it is amazing how fresh it looks and how much detail there is left ... I believe it is a Cicadae pupal shell ... please correct me if I am wrong , thanks for any input , Beth

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Contributed by Beth Sands on 21 June, 2008 - 11:15pm
Last updated 2 July, 2008 - 6:30pm

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… john and jane balaban, 2 July, 2008 - 6:30pm login or register to post comments

Cicada nymph skin
Yes, this is the shed skin of an immature cicada (not a pupal shell, since cicadas don't pupate). I just went to see the 17-year cicadas that have emerged on Cape Cod this week. Every tree and plant has several of these skins on it--pretty amazing!
… Charley Eiseman, 21 June, 2008 - 11:24pm login or register to post comments

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