22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Cicada shell and its texture
Cicadas spend seven years underground and can only live for seven days after emerging above ground. This is a gift left behind during their final seven-day adventure.
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| Date Taken: | 08.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Nagano, Japan |
| Copyright: | © Shinya Murayama |