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Cicada Exoskeleton


Cicada Exoskeleton

A PULSATING cicada sheds its exoskeleton after living underground as a nymph for seven years. Can you see the covering where the eyes were? How about the large front legs used for digging? Ugly yes, but harmless and fascinating - in his own way!



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How extraordinary Paul . . . seven years!

7 Dec, 2018

 

Unimpressed that you didn't get much closer in though!
He's ready for his close-up Mr DeMille😄

10 Dec, 2018

 

That explains why he's been hangin' out there the past 3 months.

10 Dec, 2018

 

It's Bugge Davis!

10 Dec, 2018



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