Dog Day Cicada, Chicharra

by Sofonisba Aug 11, 2006 1:42 PM

by Sofonisba Aug 11, 2006 1:43 PM

this is the shell the cicada molted from

by Sofonisba Aug 11, 2006 1:44 PM

These came out in droves, after a nice rain to soften up the ground.

by pford1854 Jul 25, 2007 2:52 AM

These came out in droves after a nice rain softened up the ground.

by pford1854 Jul 25, 2007 2:55 AM

A few hours after climbing out of his shell.

by pford1854 Aug 1, 2007 3:54 AM

by rvnsbrk Aug 18, 2007 7:22 PM

by pford1854 Sep 15, 2007 3:38 AM

by misssy123 Aug 11, 2008 9:21 PM

I've stumbled on a couple of these as they emerge from the shell.

by daistuff Aug 19, 2008 4:57 PM

They have this tail for a short while after emerging. It disappears before your eyes.

by daistuff Aug 19, 2008 5:02 PM

This one surprised me on my rain barrel

by daistuff Aug 19, 2008 5:05 PM

Their colors darken, tail disappears and wings form within the hour

by daistuff Aug 19, 2008 5:08 PM

by creekwalker Sep 8, 2008 1:42 AM

tibicen canicularis

by carpentergirl Jul 15, 2012 10:33 AM

tibicen canicularis

by carpentergirl Jul 15, 2012 10:37 AM

exoskeleton. Richmond TX, z9a, 08/21/2014

by vossner Aug 21, 2014 12:47 PM