#cicada molting

[addamsjuice]

witnessed my second cicada molting of the year! woah!

[cicada-guy]

when i was on my “cicada trip” in illinois, i found a lot of cicadas that died while molting. after 17 years underground, dying during their big transition. i found it very sad but also kind of beautifully cool? i had to draw it!

when these types of cicadas are molting, they’re white as their exoskeleton hasn’t hardened yet. their exoskeleton becomes black as it hardens

[sagerainephotos]

I was so lucky to witness a cicada molting the other night. Truly one of the most beautiful moments I have witnessed in nature. The cicada's wings after it had freshly molted were perfect and beautiful shades of green and yellow.

📷: nikon d3300

📍: Nebraska

[blumin-onion]

Daily Doodle Day 305

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You will hold on tight to this relic of me, but look inside, I am long gone, and no more, and all that is left of me crumbles into dust in your hand.

[justcicadas]

[thethcministry]

[daredevil-vagabond]

And I know it's true, that visions are seldom what they seem

Cicada Jason.

[fiishboowl]

Shrimps is bugs!

[onenicebugperday]

@bilgisticallykosher submitted: Picture I got last month, I'm really pleased with it. :) (No ID needed: Cicada and its discarded clothes.)

Somewhat freshly peeled...10/10

[in-tua-deep]

Saw this dude all fresh when going to visit my brother!

[addamsjuice]

watched a cicada molt yesterday

[cicada-guy]

cicadas :3

[memoriesofthepark]

Superb Dog-day Cicada 》 Neotibicen superbus

Look who was molting at my front door the other night!! What a little cutie.

I was very excited to watch this process up close. The cicadas seem to like our stoop, as evidenced by the number of sheddings I find there.

Watching their wings slowly unfold was so cool! Images 6 and 10 were taken 16 minutes apart.

Southeast Texas, 23 June 2024

[fatchance]

Celadon.

I found this recently-molted cicada outside my home yesterday. The green color of its wings darkens quickly as the wings stiffen and harden for flight. In Sierra Vista, Arizona.

[justcicadas]

[mayawakening]

I am scREAMING because I just got to witness a cicada nymph molting in person!!!! It was such a beautiful bug, I'm so proud of it!! 😭😭😭❤

It took it about an hour from start to finish. Watching it unfurl its wings was MAGICAL! ✨

Pics below cut!

@loth-creatures

@herpsandbirds