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Cicada Life Cycle 6

Molting Complications: This was a frequent occurrence. In some cases it was a hindrance, making it more difficult for the adult cicada to shed the exoskeleton, but in other cases it was beneficial, as passing birds snatched the empty exoskeleton, and left the emerging cicada.

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Uploaded on November 20, 2013
Taken on May 19, 2013