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Cicada

© G. Margaret Hennes

Cicada

Uploaded: August 14, 2020 | Entered: August 14, 2020 18:57:59

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Found this cicada in my garden lying on its back. It was dead. It surprised me to see it there as there are many Eastern cicada-killer wasps killers flying around. The females, which are rather fearsome in appearance, are seen skimming around lawns seeking good sites to build burrows and searching for cicadas in trees and shrubs. They carry the cicadas they have killed to their burrow for nesting. They serve as food for the grubs.

Exif: Camera: Canon Canon EOS 5D Mark III; Shutter Speed: 1/45; Aperture: f/13.0; ISO: 12800; Orientation: ; Date: 2020:08:14 21:44:46

Comments

LJ Corliss level-classic August 14, 2020

Amazing detail and color :) #1744896

Terry Korpela level-deluxe August 14, 2020

Nicely Done Margaret! #11826861

Oscar J. Pung level-classic August 15, 2020

Excellent macro work Margaret. #11826886

Janet Criswell level-deluxe August 15, 2020

Great macro, Margaret! #11826937

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic August 15, 2020

Thanks so much for the great feedback LJ, Terry, Oscar and Janet. It is much appreciated. #11826986

Leslie McLain level-classic August 15, 2020

Terrific macro, Margaret. #11827068

Natasha Pliss level-classic August 17, 2020

Amazing image, Margaret! And thanks for the very interesting info. #11827489

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic August 17, 2020

thank you Leslie and Natasha! Your feedback is much appreciated! #11827491

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 18, 2020

A fantastic close-up, Martha!! #11827893

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 19, 2020

I never realized Cicadas were so colorful, BEAUTIFULLY done Margaret!! << #11828064

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic August 19, 2020

Thanks for the great feedback Terry and Nancy! The colors became apparent when using a small LED flashlight. Who knew! #11828095

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