Cicada coming out of its shell

[Arizroughrider]

A bird came by and ate him before I could get any more pictures.

 

[JonathanD]

Excellent pics, do you know the species?

 

[Retired Member southey]

That is one evolved little beast, the head structure is amazing, great photos.

 

[Bigfoot]

Nice macros!

 

[British Red]

Stunning! .

 

[Melonfish]

Ew, Ew! what is it?
Kill it with fire!!!!


kidding, well partly, what on earth is it?

 

[BOD]

Depending on species it can live in stasis for 17 years before emerging

 

[Bushwhacker]

Depending on species it can live in stasis for 17 years before emerging

Yeah, I'm sure I saw a program about these and they wait for the right conditions (or something like that) to emerge and it's like one big Cicada fest.
I hate the things due to countless sleepless nights from their chirping.

 

[Arizroughrider]

Ew, Ew! what is it?
Kill it with fire!!!!


kidding, well partly, what on earth is it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicada

 

[TeeDee]

Depending on species it can live in stasis for 17 years before emerging

Er , doesn't that apply to Teenagers aswell?

 

[TeeDee]

Amazing Photos by the way.

 

[Arizroughrider]

Amazing Photos by the way.

Thanks,
I plucked it off of a pine tree and put it on the hood of my truck for better contrast.