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Lucky New Beginnings: A Cicada Sheds its Skin in an American Driveway

A cicada has just shed its skin while attached to the underside of a rear tire in a suburban driveway in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A young girl spotted the large insect (and thus saved its life), just prior to a ride in the car.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America
Camera: iPhone 11 Pro Max
Copyright: © William Doran