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Unknown Exuvia - Platypedia
Copyright © 2012 Eugene Zelenko

Unknown Exuvia - Platypedia
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA
April 8, 2012
Size: ~ 2 cm

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Unknown Exuvia - Platypedia Unknown Exuvia - Platypedia
Contributed by Eugene Zelenko on 9 April, 2012 - 10:53pm
Last updated 9 August, 2012 - 10:26am

Moved
Moved from Platypedia.
… Bill Reynolds, 9 August, 2012 - 10:26am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bill Reynolds, 11 April, 2012 - 4:19pm

Platypedia sp.
The dark stripe running the full length of the molt is typical of this Genus
… Bill Reynolds, 11 April, 2012 - 4:18pm

cicada molt, I'm pretty sure
cicada molt, I'm pretty sure this guy has left that skin according to the eyes. Are the white strings coming out of it plant related?
… bugwonderer, 9 April, 2012 - 10:58pm

 
The white strings are
the linings of the tracheae, the insect's breathing tubes.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 10 April, 2012 - 5:09am

 
Thank you for help! As far
Thank you for help!

As far as I understand, strings come from molt.
… Eugene Zelenko, 9 April, 2012 - 11:10pm

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