The shed skin of a Magicicada periodical cicada. Allerton Park, Illinois, USA - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography

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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.

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Magicicada sp.

Allerton Park, Illinois, USA

The red compound eyes of this cicada identify it as a Magicicada periodical cicada. Note also the three simply eyes in the center of the head.

Allerton Park, Illinois, USA

A Magicicada periodical cicada.

Allerton Park, Illinois, USA

A periodical cicada from Brood XIX- the great southern brood- in an Illinois forest.

Allerton Park, Illinois, USA

The shed skin of a periodical cicada hangs from a twig in an eastern deciduous forest.

Allerton Park, Illinois, USA

The wings of a Magicicada sp. periodical cicada.

Allerton Park, Illinois, USA

Magicicada periodical cicadas can be distinguished by their red eyes.

Allerton Park, Illinois, USA

Old skins of Magicicada periodical cicadas.

Allerton Park, Illinois, USA

The shed skin of a Magicicada periodical cicada.

Allerton Park, Illinois, USA

Canon EOS 50D |

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Original size: 4220x2836 |

Current: 800x538 |

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Keywords: metamorphosis magicicada exuviae cicada skin insect life cycle

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