A shed skin of a 17-year periodical cicada (Magicicada septendecim) remains attached a twig after the cicada emerged.

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Brood II 17-year periodical cicadas emerged in mass from their 17 year underground nymphal stage to breed in the spring of 2013 after last being seen in 1996.

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Size: 5363px × 3575px
Location: Watchung Reservation, Mountainside, NJ, United States
Photo credit: © Clarence Holmes Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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