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Unknown - Platypedia
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Unknown - Platypedia
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA
May 24, 2015
Size: Approx 1 inch
5 year old squished a bug. I have never seen anything like it. It is green black & gold. Has 4 normal legs with 2 front legs having crab like claws. Rear end comes to a point. Has bee like body. It's guts were neon green.

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Unknown - Platypedia Unknown - Platypedia
Contributed by Trecar on 24 May, 2015 - 10:21pm
Last updated 27 May, 2015 - 12:06pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bill Reynolds, 27 May, 2015 - 12:06pm

Nymph (immature form) of a cicada
You can read about cicadas here.

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