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Unknown Cicada molting

Description:

This is an old spot that never went through.

Habitat:

Near woodlands

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1 Comment

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 7 years ago

Im quite sure its a cicada emerging from the nymph stage into the final adult form. If it was taken in June, I suspect it's a "Dog Day Cicada", aka Annual Cicada. But not 100% sure.

Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jul 14, 2015
Submitted on Jul 14, 2015

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