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Cicada orni
Adult male cicada, measuring about 3 cm in length. Only males produce the well-known calling sounds. Their lifespan as adults lasts only about a month and a half for breeding, the larvae will live for several years underground, with some species sometimes up to 17 years!
Found this one on a tree in the picturesque town of Cortona in Tuscany where it was making loud noise with his fellow cicadas.
Spotted on Jul 20, 2011
Submitted on Jul 24, 2011
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