Cicada Skin

The Cicada is very vocal at the moment in the bush around my home. Have seen a lot of the shedded skins around as they grow but never realised the the whole thing (including the hair) was included in the casting.

[Mrs Baldy]

My photo a few days ago was a cicada after it’s shed it’s skin.. I never knew that happened... great pic xx

[Annie-Sue]

an extraordinary natural history pic!

[AWendes]

Really interesting image. As you say, the hair is a surprise.

[4rky]

Woah! That is a close up and a half!

[Dawn]

A cool close up