It turns out to be a CICADA TIBUCEN. This guy lives underground at the roots of trees, and comes out once every 7 years, sprouts wings and looks for mate. Something like that. Anyways it is pretty rare to see one that wants to have it picture taken! 
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Now there's a bug
I photographed this bug in North Carolina in 2003. Not knowing what it was, I sent the picture to the University of Florida and I got a reply from someone who knows about such things.
It turns out to be a CICADA TIBUCEN. This guy lives underground at the roots of trees, and comes out once every 7 years, sprouts wings and looks for mate. Something like that. Anyways it is pretty rare to see one that wants to have it picture taken! 
It turns out to be a CICADA TIBUCEN. This guy lives underground at the roots of trees, and comes out once every 7 years, sprouts wings and looks for mate. Something like that. Anyways it is pretty rare to see one that wants to have it picture taken!
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They are really loud too!! In the summer time, the night is just filled with their sounds. Wonderful NC.
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