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Cacama valvata? - Cacama valvata
Copyright © 2006 Patrick Alexander

Cacama valvata? - Cacama valvata
Organ Mountains, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA
May 30, 2006
Cacama valvata? Exceedingly abundant right at the moment. Apparently the adults are feeding on mesquite (seen here) and Acacia, mostly.
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Contributed by Patrick Alexander on 31 May, 2006 - 1:52am
Last updated 9 July, 2012 - 2:49pm

Moved
Moved from Cacama furcata.
… Bill Reynolds, 9 July, 2012 - 2:49pm login or register to post comments

Red Orb
Any idea as to what that red orb is behind it's eye? Interesting.
… Gerry Bunker, 17 June, 2006 - 6:07pm login or register to post comments

 
The red blobs...
Are mites of some kind. This one had a half-dozen, but I didn't see any mites on the others.
… Patrick Alexander, 19 June, 2006 - 8:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Very Interesting
This one seems to be feeding.

I know that some cicadas, even Tibicens can be infected by fungal spores but I have never seen mites on one before. Speaking of infestations, this one here seems to be covered in something.

Gerry
… Gerry Bunker, 19 June, 2006 - 9:04pm login or register to post comments

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