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Cicada's Portrait

by Howard Cheek

Category: Macro/Close-upAdded September 5, 20091,214 views

Arthropods

Keywords: bugs green superb cicada tibicen superba fitch dog day superbus wildlife nature insects cicadas hemiptera auchenorrhyncha texas

An annual dog day cicada which emerges every year and has a life span of two to four years. It is found in the southwestern United States and is the most commonly found cicada in Central Texas.
Image Format: Digital Capture - 7 to 9MPImage Crop: Less than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No