True Bugs
The insect order Hemiptera is an abundant and diverse assemblage that includes hoppers, cicadas, aphids, scale insects, and others. These insects have beak-like mouthparts specialized for piercing/sucking.
A 13-year periodical cicada, Magicicada sp., from the great southern brood (Brood XIX) that emerged in 2011. The immature forms of these insects live for years in underground burrows drinking liquid from the xylem of tree roots. Adults live only a few weeks.
Allerton Park, Illinois, USA
A 13-year periodical cicada, Magicicada sp., from the great southern brood (Brood XIX) that emerged in 2011. The immature forms of these insects live for years in underground burrows drinking liquid from the xylem of tree roots. Adults live only a few weeks.
Allerton Park, Illinois, USA
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