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21-AUG-2011 Christine Hanrahan

Cicada nymph (Neotibicen canicularis)

This cicada nymph was climbing up a shovel in my garden earlier in the year. This nymph has just emerged from its underground nest and is looking for a safe perch on which to transform into an adult.
I brought it inside when I noticed it was being eyed by several birds outside. I transferred it to a branch and there it sat for about 4 hours. I was busy doing something else when I noticed it had split its shell and the adult was emerging. I was not quick enough to get some photos of it moving out of its shell, but I did get a photo where you can see the nymphal shell at the end of the abdomen. You can also see the tiny wings not yet stretched out to full size http://www.pbase.com/laroseforest/image/137430455). I put it in a container and about 1 hour later, its wings had straightened out and were a pale green. The next day it was a fully transformed adult and I released it outside and away it flew.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/80s f/4.0 at 5.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
marko gregoric08-Dec-2011 15:59
Superb close-up. Great details. V
J. Scott Coile08-Dec-2011 15:38
It is an amazing process to witness.
globalgadabout08-Dec-2011 15:27
wondrous looking even in a formative stage...good work rescuing this cicada..
John Reynolds LRPS08-Dec-2011 14:39
Interesting image and account. The link doesn't seem to be working at the moment. I'll try later. Great work with the camera and the creature!
Stephanie08-Dec-2011 12:22
It looks so prehistoric! Fascinating image and details Christine! V
Janet Forjan-Freedman08-Dec-2011 07:04
Great work saving this cicada and photographing this stage of its life.
Guest 08-Dec-2011 04:04
Very amazing to me. The shell looks so hard and lustrous too. Quite a little jewel, isn't it!
Jim Coffman08-Dec-2011 02:00
Fantastic detail! Great image...
Hank Vander Velde08-Dec-2011 01:54
A nice detailed image and and good description of its quest to adulthood.
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet08-Dec-2011 01:50
Beautiful macro and nice find.
LynnH08-Dec-2011 01:39
One of my favorite bugs. Remind me of summer. Nice close up and a great find! V
John King08-Dec-2011 01:24
Very detailed capture of this fascinating emergence! V
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