17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Molt in the Mid of Night
This Dog-Day Cicada climbed onto a branch and is finishing molting into an adult. In this picture, the cicada is done unfurling its wings and is now airing them out.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 08.2019 |
Date Uploaded: | 08.2019 |
Photo Location: | Newark, Delaware, United States of America |
Camera: | Canon EOS 70D |
Copyright: | © Joshua Bernstein |