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In reply to the discussion: My kids and I found a cicada on Saturday that was just about to molt. And we took pics! [View all]jtuck004
(15,882 posts)18. That is amazing, and a great experience for the kids. Smart move.
The pics on the firetruck are great!
There's another pic here, also educational
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/04/130515-cicadas-recipes-food-cooking-bugs-nation-animals/
To be honest, I prefer cheeseburgers..
But even if they don't make it to our dinner table, they may find themselves on another...
http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/07/the-cicada-killers-are-coming/277688/
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My kids and I found a cicada on Saturday that was just about to molt. And we took pics! [View all]
Skinner
Jul 2013
OP
I agree, very beautiful. But this is from someone that likes the light smell of skunk.
Mnemosyne
Jul 2013
#30
I love cicadas. They are sort of the insect icon of Provence (southern France), and when
kestrel91316
Jul 2013
#28
Great pictures, thank you. For just a second I thought the fire truck was real.
mountain grammy
Jul 2013
#34